Aftermarket Wheels for Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche

Some of our regular customers here at Wolfpen in Roswell, Georgia have recently had unscheduled tire depressurizations while at track days that nearly cost them thousands of dollars in magnesium wheel damage. While the magnesium wheels on the Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach models are beautiful (as well as the similarly equipped Porsche Cayman GT4 RS cars), damaging one at a track event can be a costly proposition. It is far safer to run a dedicated set of track wheels wrapped in ultra aggressive track tires.

In addition to potential damage, sometimes running a different wheel and tire setup can allow for more suspension modifications. We recently downsized a Porsche Cayman GT4 to some smaller Apex wheels so that he could run a more aggressive alignment to get more out of his GT4. Many people don’t realize that suspension adjustability can be limited by the size of the wheels and tires, so finding a wheel that’s large enough to clear the brakes rotors while providing a bit more room for suspension adjustments can be an enormous improvement in on-track handling.

It’s not always feasible or financially advisable to run a set of dedicated slicks with the sole purpose of destroying them over time, so it probably makes sense to run a set of aggressive street tires that can withstand occasional track use as well as perform in the mountains of north Georgia or at the tail of the Dragon. (They’re also road legal, which means rain won’t necessarily be cause to pull over.) Tires such as the legendary Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, the new Nankang AR-1 or Hoosier Track Attack, and the more wallet friendly Falcon Azensis 660 can be driven to and from the track as well as on spirited weekend drives. You probably shouldn’t daily any of these options, though…