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Saleen Speedline 18” Magnesium Wheels versus the rare Saleen Magnesium Style 18” Alloy rims.
I hope this post helps those who have asked these sorts of questions over the past 20+ years .
On the left in painted Oxford White is an 18” x 8.5” Saleen Speedline Magnesium Wheel (from Saleen XP8 xx-xxxx) and on the right in powder coated 2000 Ford Pearl White is an 18” x 8.5” ultra rare (only 60 sets ever produced) Saleen Magnesium Style Alloy Wheel.
The 94-98 Magnesium wheels were initially made by the Italian manufacturer Speedline. Speedline's model number for the wheel is 1908. Most of the Magnesium wheels are of one variety - however there are a couple of differences that have been found.
Saleen also produced an alloy replica of the Magnesium wheel that is very rare.
All Magnesium front wheels are 18" x 8.5", with a 35mm offset. There were two different size Magnesium rear wheels offered - a "standard" 18" x 8.5" rear, with a 10mm offset, and the optional 18" x 10" rear with a 25mm offset. The wheels in this post are the 10mm offset.
Speedline Magnesium
The true Speedline Magnesium wheels have the words on the outer lips between the spokes. They DON'T have any Saleen markings on them what-so-ever. The Speedline Magnesium wheel was only available painted (wet paint + clearcoat). Magnesium wheels are very difficult to powder coat correctly. The Magnesium wheel has aluminum barrel inserts that the lugs seat on. Cracking of those seats is a common problem with these wheels.
Saleen "Magnesium-Style"
Saleen also produced their own version of the Magnesium wheel. Note that this wheel has "SALEEN" cast into the lip next to the valvestem, and was produced in alloy instead of Magnesium. It does not say "Speedline" or "Magnesium" anywhere on the wheel. This wheel was also available in a plated version. Only 60 sets of these wheels were ever produced.
You can see a comparison of these wheels in the photos.
Weights
Saleen Speedline Magnesium Wheel (Painted): 23.60 lbs (10.70 kg)
Saleen Magnesium Style Alloy Wheel (Powder Coated): 30.46 lbs (13.81 kg)
Scale was calibrated at zero w/ cardboard before each weighing.
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I hope this post helps those who have asked these sorts of questions over the past 20+ years .
On the left in painted Oxford White is an 18” x 8.5” Saleen Speedline Magnesium Wheel (from Saleen XP8 xx-xxxx) and on the right in powder coated 2000 Ford Pearl White is an 18” x 8.5” ultra rare (only 60 sets ever produced) Saleen Magnesium Style Alloy Wheel.
The 94-98 Magnesium wheels were initially made by the Italian manufacturer Speedline. Speedline's model number for the wheel is 1908. Most of the Magnesium wheels are of one variety - however there are a couple of differences that have been found.
Saleen also produced an alloy replica of the Magnesium wheel that is very rare.
All Magnesium front wheels are 18" x 8.5", with a 35mm offset. There were two different size Magnesium rear wheels offered - a "standard" 18" x 8.5" rear, with a 10mm offset, and the optional 18" x 10" rear with a 25mm offset. The wheels in this post are the 10mm offset.
Speedline Magnesium
The true Speedline Magnesium wheels have the words on the outer lips between the spokes. They DON'T have any Saleen markings on them what-so-ever. The Speedline Magnesium wheel was only available painted (wet paint + clearcoat). Magnesium wheels are very difficult to powder coat correctly. The Magnesium wheel has aluminum barrel inserts that the lugs seat on. Cracking of those seats is a common problem with these wheels.
Saleen "Magnesium-Style"
Saleen also produced their own version of the Magnesium wheel. Note that this wheel has "SALEEN" cast into the lip next to the valvestem, and was produced in alloy instead of Magnesium. It does not say "Speedline" or "Magnesium" anywhere on the wheel. This wheel was also available in a plated version. Only 60 sets of these wheels were ever produced.
You can see a comparison of these wheels in the photos.
Weights
Saleen Speedline Magnesium Wheel (Painted): 23.60 lbs (10.70 kg)
Saleen Magnesium Style Alloy Wheel (Powder Coated): 30.46 lbs (13.81 kg)
Scale was calibrated at zero w/ cardboard before each weighing.
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