Are the ASA AR1's the same as BBS-RS GT's?

bringsmewomen · 05-30-2006, 10:53 AM

BBS's

ASA's

yu · 05-30-2006, 10:53 AM

Very similar in design.

shragon · 05-30-2006, 11:42 AM

similar design, but no. asa ar1's are made in korea using technology licenced by bbs, and are cast wheels. bbs rs-gt's are forged and made in japan.

asa imho seem to be a good value for the money.

Pretender · 05-30-2006, 12:03 PM

and the price of ASA is 1/5 price of BBS. Make your selection base on your budget. I pick ASA to save me some $$$ for something else. Also, I won't have to be stuck with one style if I want to get other wheel styles.

bringsmewomen · 05-30-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

and the price of ASA is 1/5 price of BBS. Make your selection base on your budget. I pick ASA to save me some $$$ for something else. Also, I won't have to be stuck with one style if I want to get other wheel styles.

I'd rather risk the ASA's, and if they get messed up 4 times, buy them that way then once with BBS's. lol

tl_boy · 05-30-2006, 12:54 PM

wow, they really look exactly the same, minus finish. never knew that.

Now maybe i can put BBS caps on my dirty AR-1's and call it a day.

j/k

GTi325 · 05-30-2006, 02:08 PM

I really wish that they'd make a staggered fitment for the AR1s in 18s...I really don't want to go much larger than that.

Are a lot of folks doing 225/40/18s all the way around?

Pretender · 05-30-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GTi325

I really wish that they'd make a staggered fitment for the AR1s in 18s...I really don't want to go much larger than that.

Are a lot of folks doing 225/40/18s all the way around?

I did that before and they looked really small. I just install the 19" staggered and they look nice.

tl_boy · 05-30-2006, 06:39 PM

yeah, i dont' think you'd be happy with ar-1s in 18". due to the lip they will look small. if you want 18's, consider o.z. super/ultra leggerras, lightweight, and reasonably priced.

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Originally Posted by Pretender

I did that before and they looked really small. I just install the 19" staggered and they look nice.

ep609 · 05-31-2006, 03:06 AM

asa is a 1 piece wheel, BBS RS GT is a 2 piece wheel.

the BBS RS GT is even more expensive than the LM...and i would prefer the LM.

greets

Dante · 05-31-2006, 03:33 AM

On the E90 I prefer the LM.

But a friend of mine has the BBS RS GT on his Wiesmann.

shragon · 05-31-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ep609

the BBS RS GT is even more expensive than the LM...and i would prefer the LM.

greets

i agree.

Mark · 05-31-2006, 12:20 PM

They look very similar but the RS-GT looks alot more refined to me because the spokes themselves are thinner and more sharp. Not that the ASAs are bad in anyway, but when u see them in person next to real RSGTs the difference is obvious.

TH_e90 · 05-31-2006, 04:01 PM

Definitely not the same. Design is similar, but the BBS will be higher quality. Having said that, the ASA isn't that bad in quality, and a good alternative if you're looking to save some money.

Pretender · 05-31-2006, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkE90M3

They look very similar but the RS-GT looks alot more refined to me because the spokes themselves are thinner and more sharp. Not that the ASAs are bad in anyway, but when u see them in person next to real RSGTs the difference is obvious.

agreed. Even though I have the ASA, I still like the sharp and the flow of the RS-GT spokes. You don't need to place them next to each other to see the difference. You can tell if you pay a little attention.

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TH_e90 New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Definitely not the same. Design is similar, but the BBS will be higher quality. Having said that, the ASA isn't that bad in quality, and a good alternative if you're looking to save some money.
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