{"id":3675,"date":"2020-02-12T14:32:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T14:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/?p=3675"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:31:18","slug":"430-scuderia-bbs-fi-r-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/430-scuderia-bbs-fi-r-wheels\/","title":{"rendered":"430 Scuderia &#8211; BBS FI-R wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><div id=\"wpfp_ecdc5763a329a6b47327d3d89546bef5\" data-item=\"{&quot;sources&quot;:[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=wWTGrK-jm88&amp;t=&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video\\\/youtube&quot;}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;splash&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/wWTGrK-jm88\\\/maxresdefault.jpg#auto&quot;}\" class=\"flowplayer no-brand is-splash is-paused skin-slim no-svg fp-slim fp-edgy is-youtube\" data-fv-embed=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/430-scuderia-bbs-fi-r-wheels\/fvp-6\/\" style=\"position:relative; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; \" data-ratio=\"0.5625\" data-engine=\"fvyoutube\">\n\t<div class=\"fp-ratio\" style=\"padding-top: 56.25%\"><\/div>\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"fp-splash\" alt=\"video\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wWTGrK-jm88\/maxresdefault.jpg#auto\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;width:100%\" \/>\n\t<div class=\"fp-ui\"><noscript>Please enable JavaScript<\/noscript><div class=\"fp-play fp-visible\"><svg class=\"fp-play-sharp-fill\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\"><defs><style>.fp-color-play{opacity:0.65;}.controlbutton{fill:#fff;}<\/style><\/defs><title>play-sharp-fill<\/title><path class=\"fp-color-play\" d=\"M49.9217-.078a50,50,0,1,0,50,50A50.0564,50.0564,0,0,0,49.9217-.078Z\"\/><polygon class=\"controlbutton\" points=\"73.601 50 37.968 70.573 37.968 29.427 73.601 50\" filter=\"url(#f1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fp-preload\"><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='fvp-share-bar'><ul class=\"fvp-sharing\">\r\n    <li><a class=\"sharing-facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scuderiacarparts.com%2Fblog%2F430-scuderia-bbs-fi-r-wheels%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a class=\"sharing-twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Scuderia+Car+Parts+&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scuderiacarparts.com%2Fblog%2F430-scuderia-bbs-fi-r-wheels%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a class=\"sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?body=Check%20out%20the%20amazing%20video%20here%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scuderiacarparts.com%2Fblog%2F430-scuderia-bbs-fi-r-wheels%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div><a class=\"sharing-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/430-scuderia-bbs-fi-r-wheels\/\" target=\"_blank\">Link<\/a><\/div><div><label><a class=\"embed-code-toggle\" href=\"#\"><strong>Embed<\/strong><\/a><\/label><\/div><div class=\"embed-code\"><label>Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed.<\/label><textarea><\/textarea><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">occasionally<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a negative perception placing aftermarket wheels on high-performance vehicles, with some people believing it t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">o be blasphemous and untrue to the original intentions of the manufacturer. In reality, they are well worth considering<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s long as the wheels are bought from a\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">repu<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">table<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0manufacturer such as BBS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you simply can\u2019t go wrong.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The pictures on this blog post show a set of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ult<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-Light BBS FI-R wheels on a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">client\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ferrari 430 Scuderia built for high-performance track day fun. These BBS wheels aren\u2019t just to make your car look\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">good but<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0have serious performance potential too!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bbs_fi-r__central_lock_platinum_silver.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bbs_fi-r__central_lock_platinum_silver.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bbs_fi-r__central_lock_platinum_silver.png 550w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bbs_fi-r__central_lock_platinum_silver-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/bbs_fi-r__central_lock_platinum_silver-428x400.png 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You know these wheels mean business just from how light they\u2019ve been designed! Weighing in at just 7.9kg at the front and 9.2kg at the rear compared to the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/carparts\/marque\/part\/ferrari\/ferrari-wheels.html\">Ferrari wheel<\/a><\/span>&#8216;s original set which weight 11.4kg &amp; 12.7kg respectably.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is where the great sprung vs\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unsprung<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0mass debate comes into play \u2013 as we discussed in our M3 video you can multiply\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unsprung<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0mass saving<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s by a factor of 10 when compared to sprung mass weight saving<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on this car, we have saved 3.5<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">kg<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0per\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wheel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which equates to a total weight saving of 14kg<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unsprung<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0mass of the car. This mean, in real terms, the car will handle as if 140kg had been saved from elements supported by the suspension.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The wheels have<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0been cleverly built with an offset that widens the track of the car whilst still on the standard tyres. Resulting in increased stability and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more responsive dynamics<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to allow you to place more trust when pushing to the limit on the track.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0This can be further enhanced by combining these wheels with the appropriately revised suspension to lower the centre of gravity and push the cars handling ability up even higher. Not only this but as the wheels are slightly wider, they are able to accommodate wider tyres, to help fight the Scuderia\u2019s tendency to understeer when\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">really\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the limit!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.35.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.35-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.35.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.35-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.35-300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As mentioned earlier and p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">erhaps most importantly, is that these wheels are\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">really<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0light<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. They\u2019re not just lighter than the Standard OEM wheels on the Scuderia but even\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lighter<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0than Ferrari\u2019s optional 16M performance wheels! This reduction in un-sprung rotating mass further helps increase the performance possible from the 430, most notably the damper and steering response.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the increased performance wasn\u2019t enough to persuade you to look into a set of aftermarket wheels for your car, then surely the drop-dead good looks and stand out factor they offer any car will be enough for you to get in contact with Scuderia Car Parts Tuning team today!\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The FI-R wheels are available in platinum silver, satin black and satin bronze.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.00.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.00-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.00.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.00-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-12-at-14.30.00-300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is\u00a0occasionally\u00a0a negative perception placing aftermarket wheels on high-performance vehicles, with some people believing it to be blasphemous and untrue to the original intentions of the manufacturer. 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