I read about that--Recaro, but hadn't heard about BBS, so I looked it up...

Posted by dark_dave56 (A) on August 3, 2024 at 23:29:19

In Reply to: Speaking of Recaro posted by Craiger56 on August 1, 2024 at 13:54:46:

...and BBS is actually three independent companies. The only one in bankruptcy is the German company that manufactures cast wheels. BBS US and BBS Japan manufacture forged wheels, and are not in financial trouble.

However, both Recaro and BBS are in similar situations. They were big in the 80's and 90's, and had partnerships with major auto manufacturers. I had a Mustang with Recaro seats, and a Trans Am with BBS wheels--both factory-equipped that way. I think a couple of my wife's BMWs had BBS wheels, but not sure.

The Recaro seats fitted me well, but probably not most Americans (I'm pretty lean), but were like sitting on a pile of bricks, and pretty "grippy"--to hold you in place under high G-forces. Not exactly great for a long weekend road-trip. The BBS wheels looked great, but not sure what (if any) other performance-related advantages they offered.

Auto manufacturers have stepped-up their own game, or found other/cheaper sub-contractors to build their seats and wheels, so those names are fading in added value.

I'd love to get a set of carbon-fiber/composite wheels for one of my cars, but they're about $2K each, and have a reputation for fracturing under normal (around here) "pot-hole duty". Even a lot of aluminum and magnesium alloy wheels don't fare well.

"And today is for sale and it's all you can afford. Buy your own admission. The whole things got you bored. Well the Lord chooses the good ones, and the bad ones use the Lord"--a very dear friend for decades Michael Stanley (Gee)--RIP

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I read about that--Recaro, but hadn't heard about BBS, so I looked it up... - dark_dave56 08/3/2423:29:19 08/3/24 (0)

I read about that--Recaro, but hadn't heard about BBS, so I looked it up...

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