Bogart Racing wheels/rims
 

Anyone have any information on these rims and why they could not be run on the street/strip?
The company says they are race only and should not be used on the street.

Here is the faq's from the site:
Why are Bogart Racing Wheels not intended for street use?
Because we manufacture Bogart Racing Wheels for a specific application (racing), we remove as much mass (weight) as possible, while maintaining enough structural integrity to be sure that Bogart Racing Wheels will survive through their intended purpose.

I have never had race only rims of any type so maybe some racers could pipe in and give an explanation.
I understand the warning and I think it is because they could not stand the rigors of the average road like, pot holes, railway tracks, etc.. I could be wrong of course.

Here is pic of what I would want on the Mach. I would need the 5 bolt but wanted to show the red insert on the 4 bolt as my car is red also. They come in gold,red , blue and black. Thanks

EDIT: got my answer from one of the OSCA racers and I guess they are not strong enough for everyday use on the street. Here is what he wrote: We had a set that were only raced with that actually started to buckle. The bead would not hold and by the end of the track both rears would go completely flat!

Thinl I will look elsewhere. Damn as I think they look really good with the red insert.

why not just get some 15" welds with a 3/4" spacer so they clear the brakes?

I like the looks of the wheels I was asking about. There are many wheels that will work with our cars but wanted the look of the ones pictured. That is why. I do have to look into some other type now as they are not street/strip. Thanks for the heads up on the spacers. The search continues for a wheel that I like the looks of.... :tup

From what I understand, they are not strong enough to withstand the cornering loads, or the potholes / bumps / lumps that a street-driven car will encounter. Having a full weight car wouldn't help either.

"Better safe than sorry" ... that expression could be true in this case.

cheers
Ed N.

Thanks and yes I agree on the expression. It would hold true in this case. Thanks again.

I've been told that Bogart will build to suit. They make road racing wheels as well so they know exactly what to do to build a stronger wheel. It'd probably take a phone call but I'm sure they'd build you the rim you want in a more suited material thickness/stronger construction if you wanted some street time.

I'd email or call to get a response from the source.

Very good idea and maybe only an email.They are a unique wheel in my eyes. In this busy age of I want this now, thanks for slowing me down and hopefully getting what I want instead of what may do. Thanks.