Yes magnesium wheels do wear out...Most racing magnesium wheel are only
good for about 1000-2000 miles....
On Tue, 23 Dec 1997, Jeff S. Hapke wrote:
> On Dec 22, 9:12am, karim.marouf@cancom.com wrote:
> You could try to burn them. If they burn brightly, and melt a hole in your
> driveway, then they are magnesium. If they just melt then they are aluminum.
> You will need to get them really hot, so try a Oxy/Acetylene torch....
> On a serious note, I have heard that magnesium wheels wear out. Anyone have
> any details on this?
>
> > Subject: magnesium wheels?
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> I recently found a set of American Racing "Silverstones." I believe these
> > were
> > dealer-installed options on Mark I GT6s. My question is, are they really
> > magnesium wheels or are they just aluminum. I've read that they were,
> > but they don't feel any lighter than some aluminum American Racing slotted
> > wheels that I traded for them. In pictures showing '60s SCCA racing, I
> > see that many TR4s used these wheels. Has anyone used them on their
> > race car? I paid $250 for them; is that how much they usually go for?
> >
> > Karim
> > '67 GT6
> > '67 MGB-GT
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