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Old 08-14-2013, 01:58 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Chard View Post
I have used magnesium wheels in the past on my Audi.

Magnesium is a brittle material and once it's cracked, it's difficult/impossible to find a welder to fix the rim correctly.

Also, magnesium wheels theoretically have an expiration date.

Is there a particular reason you want to run magnesium? There are other wheels out there that are strong and lightweight.
I've seen some mag. centers for sale that would bolt into the sport design wheels I have. Thought it would be a neat way to lose a lot of weight. The cast centers are extremely heavy. It sounds like it would be risky to buy used.
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