Magnesium wheels identification help?

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Magnesium wheels identification help? Jun 29, 2017 8:23:59 GMT

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Post by undercard on Jun 29, 2017 8:23:59 GMT

After blowing my budget on the mk1 after only 2 weeks, I've been told (hopefully it's BS) that my wheels are Magnesium minilites.

I fear the worst, I've heard thet mags are not suitable for road use, they don't last long, bend, fracture, corrode badly and can even catch fire if they overheat?
Can anyone tell me if they are mags? If they are, what's the safest/best option, new wheels or chance it?

There's a small round hallmark/thingy that hopefully means something to someone.

Cheers

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lowender
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Magnesium wheels identification help? Jun 29, 2017 9:00:17 GMT undercard likes this

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Post by lowender on Jun 29, 2017 9:00:17 GMT

The small round hallmark/thingy says they're Japanese Watanabes. Not sure if these ones are magnesium, easy way to tell would be to weigh them, if they're not less than c.10kg with the tyre, they will be aluminium. Mag ones are pretty rare.

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Magnesium wheels identification help? Jun 29, 2017 9:26:04 GMT undercard likes this

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Post by wannabe on Jun 29, 2017 9:26:04 GMT

Might be stampings on the back of the spokes / on the mounting face that say the offset etc, so they might mention whether they are magnesium?

As above, though, you need to weigh them to be sure.

My wheels are apparently magnesium (like wot the ebay listing said

) but I will eat my (non-existent) hat if they are lol

undercard New Here Posts: 26	Magnesium wheels identification help? Jun 29, 2017 9:48:40 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by undercard on Jun 29, 2017 9:48:40 GMT Thanks for the info. At least I know what the markings on the wheels are now, reckon it could point to possible BS about them being mags.
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wannabe Needs To Get A Life Posts: 3,185	Magnesium wheels identification help? Jun 29, 2017 11:37:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wannabe on Jun 29, 2017 11:37:17 GMT Take the bathroom scales out to the car, get a wheel off, get it weighed, sorted

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Magnesium wheels identification help?

Post by undercard on Jun 29, 2017 8:23:59 GMT

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Post by wannabe on Jun 29, 2017 11:37:17 GMT

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