BBS offers a range of technology ladened for wheels for your car, truck or SUV. BBS road wheels are available in the BBS Forged Line featuring our one-piece and two-piece forged wheels, BBS Performance Line featuring our one-piece and two-piece Flow Formed wheels and BBS Design Line featuring one-piece low pressure cast wheels.
BBS has been flow-forming wheels since 1996. Flow forming is a procedure that uses a continuous rotational motion with 3 hydraulic rollers and tremendous pressure at high temperatures to "Form" the inner rim area of the wheel. This process changes the mechanical properties of the cast rim area to increase strength, stiffness and impact over "stiffness to weight ratio" which can deliver very high level of performance at a cost that is much lower than a forged wheel.
To produce a really perfect and long-lasting wheel, it is essential to have a top-quality casting blank. BBS uses the low-pressure aluminum casting technique to manufacture base light alloy wheels. As with all BBS products, the stiffness to weight ratio is also achieved with the cast wheels.
BBS has been engineering true high performance wheels for more than 40 years. Over the past 40 years, BBS wheels have won over 250 series Championships, ranging from F1, Touring Cars, Prototypes, Silhouette, Open-wheel, World Rally Championships, Hillclimb and Motorcycles. BBS understand what it takes to engineer wheels and technologies that can not only compete, but can win Championships. Since BBS produces OE wheels for many manufacturers including companies like BMW, Ferrari and Porsche, we understand the true performance requirements along with the proper load rating, tolerances and durability specifications.
No other wheel manufacturer uses a wider range of materials, processes or construction methods and can services a wider range or customers from OE, OES, Motorsports and the aftermarket, than BBS. BBS wide range of materials and technologies allows to select the best material and production method to service customers.
In 1992, BBS developed the first forged magnesium wheels in Formula 1 (for Ferrari). BBS took the forged magnesium technology to Indy Car Racing in 1994. Thay have also developed cast and flow-formed aluminum wheels for several factory racing programs including BMW, Ferrari and Ford.
Magazine in Germany, however this is just one of the many annual awards we receive. "Auto motor und sport" and "Motor Klassik" are two other of the many well-known magazines in Europe which BBS consistently finish high on the award list.
Unlike most other wheel manufacturers in the world, the first wheels produced by BBS were for racing only. BBS continued to engineer and develop racing wheels long before BBS were asked to produce wheels for road cars. The know-how and successes from BBS Motorsports program has always been the foundation of all BBS aftermarket products. Their best designs and technologies used for aftermarket wheels are directly linked to BBS motorsports activities. "Technology through Motorsports" is much more than just tag line.
Although many people confuse "light weight" with "performance", the key to a performance wheel is to have the proper "Stiffness-to-Weight Ratio". In the aftermarket, some customers will ask "What is the lightest wheel you have for my car?" and although the weight is important, it is not the only factor that you should be considering. Many aftermarket wheel companies will overlook "stiffness and durability" in the pursuit of a "light weight" wheel. Replacing an OE wheel with a (non-BBS) aftermarket wheel that is only considered "lighter" without respecting the required stiffness and durability, will not enhance the vehicles performance and may lead to buyer's remorse.
The balance of "Stiffness to weight" is very important. The OE wheels on modern performance vehicles are designed to meet the performance requirements of that vehicle. The stiffness and durability specifications from the OE manufacturers are very important factors so the finished product meets the intended performance capabilities of the vehicle.
BBS does not compromise on strength or durability. Regardless of whether BBS offer a cast wheel, a cast flow-formed wheel or a forged wheel for a given application, the strength and durability aspects are not compromised. BBS has produced many cast flow-formed wheels for OE customers like BMW, Ferrari and Porsche. This technology can produce a high performance product that is also a great value. The flow-forming of the rim area creates a rim structure similar to a forged wheel without the higher cost related to a forged product. In the aftermarket BBS produces a wide range of cast flow-formed wheels, the CI-R, CH, CH-R, CHRII, CX-R, SV and RX-R all offer a high level of performance and an excellent stiffness to weight ratio.
BBS can also offer forged wheels that will deliver on high performance and lower weight. The BBS specialty forged products like the FI-R, RID and FI wheels deliver performance at the highest levels. Naturally BBS offers a full range of racing wheels through our Motorsports department if you need dedicated track products.
BBS started making high performance products back in 1970 and that is still the heart of the brand today.
Performance is enhanced further when there is a proper balance to all of the upgraded components. Tires, wheels, suspension and brakes must all work together to improve the vehicles potential. Many of today's OES vehicles are equipped with much larger brake systems and many high performance customers looking to further improve vehicle performance will look to the aftermarket for a complete brake system upgrade.
The main challenge with brake system upgrades is confirming what wheels will fit properly over the brakes and provide the proper clearances.
BBS is the leader in wheel and brake system fitments and thay are committed to provide the best technical support in the industry.
Since 2004, we have allowed users of our on-line application guide to select popular brake systems from Brembo, Dinan, Stoptech and a few other manufacturers.
BBS performance minded customers prefer to know that the BBS wheels they are purchasing have the ability to work with the brake system that they currently have, or are planning to purchase at a later time.
High performance brakes need BBS...
When the goal is ultimate performance, a forged wheel from BBS is the answer…
BBS has been offering forged aluminum wheels in the aftermarket since 1983. BBS special multi-stage Die-Forging process help us create the strongest and most durable wheels possible. Starting from a billet of 6000 series or even a special 7000 series Dura aluminum, these aircraft quality alloys are forged with up to 18 million pounds of pressure. Every stage of production is optimized and controlled in-house to help create the best forged wheels in the industry. BBS can also produce OEM level forged wheels from magnesium alloy for the most exotic applications.
BBS Performance Line is a range of high performance flow formed wheels. Flow Forming increases the performance level by creating a higher quality rim area than a typical cast wheel. Many of our Performance Line wheels also have backmilled spokes to remove unnecessary material. Besides looking great, these higher level technologies allow a reduction in weight (while maintaining the stiffness and durability) that will improve vehicle performance.
Current BBS aftermarket designs that benefit from the "Flow Forming" process are CI-R, CH, CH-R, CHRII, CX-R, RX-R and SV. BBS supplies cast flow-formed wheels for many high performance OEM manufacturers including: BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Porsche. Also, some factory racing programs from BMW, Ferrari and Ford have selected a BBS cast flow-formed product specifically for track use.
The BBS Design Line is the range of low pressure cast wheels. To produce a quality, long-lasting wheel, it is essential to have a top-quality casting blank. BBS use the low-pressure aluminum casting technique to manufacture this base for the light alloy wheels. This process gives a range of high quality wheels with a value based price point and a wide range of applications.