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Old 07-17-2001, 10:53 AM
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Default Wheel Comparision of 17s BBS RC or OZ Novas?
anyone have info on Weight, strength, durability, etc?

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BBS RC
Flow Formed manufactured
20 lbs. Approx.
Added strength because of man. process
Shot peened
heat treated

OZ Nova (discontinued)
Gravity cast
26 lbs. approx.
heat treated

seems like an easy decision to me ...


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BBS is one of the strongest and lightest wheels on the market
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He's so helpful =)
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How much do the stock wheels weigh?
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28 pounds I think
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Dowg dem RC's are Shot peened!!!...... now stepback
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SSR Comps .....strong and light (15.5 lbs. approx.)
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