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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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How can I tell if the OZ wheels I have really are magnesium?
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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thw weight, if you have alloy to compare with the mags will be much lighter
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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mags are normally very light.
some magnesium sparks when its ground or milled unlike aluminium.
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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i helped service a fiesta ST rally car a few times a litlle while ago and couldnt believe how heavy the mags were!! they aint light by any means!
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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They will also have "mg" stamped on them and look like these.........










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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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Thanks - I'm sure they don't have Mg stamped on them although they do look the same as those ones otherwise except that they are 8x15 and have Ford Motorsport on them.

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Dman , got any of those for sale 8x17" et 33 ?
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Originally Posted by Touring Car Spares
Dman , got any of those for sale 8x17" et 33 ?
You have PM
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