Borbet A vs BBS RS

[uvels]

Im going to buy new wheels this week,but cand decide which-BORBET A 9j16 all around and wheels are used or brand new DARE RS 8&9j16....I know DARE RS is bbs rs replica/copy but they are brand new and i didnt hear anything bad about them...
So what you guys think

[Rich320I]

borbet A,

iv got a set of 9j x 16 on mine,

btw those seats are all ready for ya bud

[leeparkes]

Id chose the RS reps, ive been running a set as my daily wheels, cost me £360 delivered 8 & 9j x 16.

However i did give them some wheel sealant before they went on and they are still in good order despite hitting a few potholes etc..



more pics here .....

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... &start=900

[bmandy68]

Rs reps all the way, cannot stand borbet A they look shit

[bmandy68]

Rs reps all the way, cannot stand borbet A they look shit

[kangman]

borbets As will always be worth what you pay

unlike the reps

[Junglistjed]

I had the same two options and went with the borbets as they will hold value and didn't want the constant 'fake bbs' statement

[ross_jsy]

Fake splits are one of the gayest things ever.

Type A's aren't much better and are well played out and IMO well out of "fashion". Can you not go for type b's? Have that timeless basket weave look

[si911t]

Rs reps all the way, cannot stand borbet A they look shit

Couldnt have put it any better

[uvels]

Thanks for replays,but dont know which is better,BBs RS reps looks better,Borbet A looks good,but i think they are overpriced....like 500£ for set...i have few days left to decide.

[Junglistjed]

You can pick up a set of borbet A's for around 400, they will hold their value and won't be worth scrap when you go to get rid mate..

[uvels]

I found one set,will buy them this weekend!!!So BORBET A 9j16,do i need to use some spacers?
Thanks

[appletree]

Rs reps all the way, cannot stand borbet A they look shit

Couldnt have put it any better

Agreed!

I ran a set of lenso's before my Hartges and they were fine, wish they had done a wider set at the time though as 7.5 around wasn't deep enough.

[DanThe]

I thought the only reason borbet wheels were worth more is because they are made of lead?

[capnmchl]

What, they weigh a lot and buckle easily? That's definately the experience I had with some Borbet T's I ran.

[ImysE30]

The reps will look better, Borbet will hold value more.

[verde]

What, they weigh a lot and buckle easily? That's definately the experience I had with some Borbet T's I ran.

Funny, I thought my As arre quite light. They are bland and played out though

[leeparkes]

As for Borbet A's holding the money, last year i had a staggered set in good order with decent branded tyres, took me about 2 months to sell them! in the end an MX5 type bought them for £425! originally advertised for £500.
Most wheels i sell normally fly out the door but Borbets were a killer to get rid.

[jamlid]

Dare RS'. I've got a set on my e30 and love them. I've not had a single negative comment about them as people with sense know for the same set of real RS' you're talking easily more than triple the amount. No hassle with air leaks, no having to re-polish the dishes, no worrying you're going to curb them or get them knicked. It's great!

Look after them properly (regular wheel sealant/wax and cleaning) and they'll be fine. I used to run a lovely set of BBS RM's and hated them for the amount of hassle they were.


One thing to note I found was I had to roll my rear arches with et15 9's on the back.

[cypriot_boy_2k7]

check sig borbet a 9j rears

[DaveyB]

9j borbets all round

[DanThe]

What, they weigh a lot and buckle easily? That's definately the experience I had with some Borbet T's I ran.

Funny, I thought my As arre quite light. They are bland and played out though

Light in comparison to what? BK alpinas?

[magpie]

I thought the only reason borbet wheels were worth more is because they are made of lead?

i'd goe with the dare 8/9j option ,they look more beterer !

[leeparkes]

What, they weigh a lot and buckle easily? That's definately the experience I had with some Borbet T's I ran.

Funny, I thought my As arre quite light. They are bland and played out though

Light in comparison to what? Banded steelies?

EFA

[Rav335uk]

BBS RS.
END OFF.

[magpie]

BBS RS.
END OFF.

not many e30's worthy of a grands worth a dish

[bss325i]

BBS RS.
END OFF.

not many e30's worthy of a grands worth a dish

And the rest!

[bss325i]

not many e30's worthy of a grands worth a dish

And the rest!

ok wa can add Golfs and Audi's to that

[steve_k]

BBS rs (reps) all the way, borbet A's have been played out to much by the vag crew.

[Cypriotgeeza]

^^ Whats going on mine! ^^

Im not a massive fan of the normal alloy style borbet a's (i think they look like plastic) but i've always wanted a polished set!

You've got to love a set of bbs Rs's! All down to personal preference!

[steve_k]

Sorry but to me borbet A's only look really good on a tech 1 kitted car,

[Cypriotgeeza]

Sorry but to me borbet A's only look really good on a tech 1 kitted car,

Mine is a tech 1 kitted car

[steve_k]

Sorry but to me borbet A's only look really good on a tech 1 kitted car,

Mine is a tech 1 kitted car

Well there you go, case in point

[bab-91]

BBS RS.
END OFF.

+1

[uvels]

Where is best place to buy Dare Rs wheels?