Hello all - I have a white R8 (with carbon fiber sideblades) coming in shortly - was actually supposed to be here (CT) this week, but I'm now told 2nd week in August. I think the car will look amazing with black wheels, any suggestions?

Thanks much.

<center><img src="http://www.dymag.com/Update_Aug_2007_images/product%20page/wheel%201.jpg"></center><p>Carbon rimmed, magnesium centers. I'm planning on ordering mine in a couple months. Wait time is approximately 8 weeks.<ul><li><a href="http://www.dymag.com/index2_e.html">Dymag</a></li></ul>

There are tons of pics if you search.

Not really. Guess that would be one way to go, but I was thinking matte black wheels with a very open "racing" design. Would love to see any pics you know of, I just did a quick search and couldn't find any.

Thanks.

Both are Gallardo/R8 specific fitment. A few other members here run them as well...

Mine (Mesh style):

Daytona Grey Matched Center with Polished Lip

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Carrera1981/R8Test02.jpg">

The APR R8 (Mesh Style):

Painted VW Union Grey with a Satin Clear

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Carrera1981/apr8sema1.jpg">

Another Daytona Grey R8 (Mesh Style):

Full Diamond Cut Polish

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Carrera1981/100_0388.jpg">

Offroad911's car at SEMA (Mesh Style):

Gunmetal Center with Polished Lips

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Carrera1981/gallr8sema1.jpg">


gr8ghost's R8 (5 Spoke):

Silver Paint

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Carrera1981/web.jpg">

Powdercoated Black

<img src="http://www.bugedit.com/Cars/D3C_1387.jpg">

Looks like I'll do gray on my Dymags when I order them. A buddy of mine and I have been arguing over black (he thinks better) or gray. The gray looks sweet!

Dymag has a very interesting product, but thee are still kinks to be worked out. There have been quite a few finish issues and air leaks on recently delivered wheels. Also remember to discard them after 24mos.

Care to explain? I'm not into tossing 10K away in 24 months on rims.

I appreciate the heads up and will take into account any advise you can throw my way.

Although it is stronger than Aluminium, Magnesium is also a much more brittle metal and develops fatigue cracks due to vibrations and impacts. Our factory recommends discarding after 24 months of use for safety reasons (same factory that provides the centers for dymags).

This is the main reason I'm quite hesitant to use Mg in street applications.

Since I have a background in off road racing and do a lot of machining, I fully understand the downfalls of the mag. (I do love machining it and playing with the chips...)

Your first response had me thinking it was the carbon part of the rim that was suspect to fatigue and I was thinking that maybe the issue was putting two dissimilar materials together in a fairly highly stressed component.

While it really bums me out I have to agree with what you say and I think I'll have to reconsider purchasing a set. 10K for two years just isn't in the cards for me. I can waste my money on better things.

Most people don't quite understand. Magnesium is great for a racing/track application where wheels are discarded on a regular basis.

The CF Barrel is a work of art and has come a long way since the initial prototypes. Now if they would just match that up with a 7075/T6 Aluminium center, it would be an ideal street application and would probably end up being as light as claimed. Problem is, most buyers would not be as interested since it does not sound as exotic and costs just as much for the raw material.

They have a Titanium finish R8 factory wheel. If you're waiting to hit the factory you could always add it.

Since Dymag claims they'll do custom runs, we should get together and get them to do a few sets w/7075.

I'm in if they will.

It would require complete re-tooling at a significant expense.

They started to crack under stress and were replaced by a new BBS design using a new type of aluminium alloy.

Proper offset.

Oh and I want it to be very light too!

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We have a set in stock for a customer and did a series of photos yesterday... More angles are available upon request.

Bummer that the centers don't last long. I will inquire if a more standardized center can be utilized.

These wheels are unbelievably light and absolutely gorgeous!

and if they'll play nice, I'm in for a set. I just can't justify a 24 month rim - or less.

I've had my R8 6 weeks and it already has 5200 miles on it. I LOVE THIS CAR!!!

I'm sure that I'd be over the life mileage long before the time frame.

A buddy of mine has a Yamaha R7 (very limited, pretty much a race ready from the factory bike) that came with the Carbon/Mag rims and the quality of the components is absolutely top notch.

They're beautiful.

Damn, I want a set for the R8!!!

Arrrggghhh!!! (:

I inquired with Dymag yesterday after reading the comments about discarding and received this email response today:

"Old magnesium wheels and some race wheels would weaken and crack over time but today's grade magnesium is not of the same nature. It also depends on how the magnesium is coated, as it is corrosive by nature. Dymag centers are Teflon coated and then powder coated so the magnesium is completely sealed."

"We also offer an annual inspection service using colored dye and an X-ray to examine for cracks. If we were to find a problem, we would replace the center under warranty."