Why These BBS FI-R Wheels Are a Must-Have for Ford GTs

The BBS FI-R is a brand-new wheel for 2017 and newer Ford GTs, which captures the spirit of the supercar’s historic win at Le Mans in 2016.

One of the best things about the latest Ford GT is how it stands out in the crowd. Its rich racing heritage has been blended with modern design and engineering. It took nearly 50 years, but in 2016, the Ford GT finally recaptured some of the incredible glory of its heritage. Ford captured an overall GT win at Le Mans, reigniting a decades-old rivalry with Ferrari, while the Ford GT captured the hearts of car enthusiasts around the world. The result has seen the latest Ford GT immortalized as one of the best modern supercars, with one-of-a-kind design, engineering and performance.

It’s no surprise then that Ford GT owners are looking for wheels like the ones that raced around the famous Circuit de la Sarthe in 2016.

There are some options on the market, but none capture the Le Mans racing design or have the attention to detail like the BBS-designed wheels from Le Mans. Now, however, InoKinetic has teamed up with the same engineers at BBS to exclusively offer the BBS FI-R. This forged aluminum wheel was inspired by the BBS wheels found on the race Ford GTs. The BBS FI-R is for owners of 2017 and later Ford GT models, who can now bring the awesome performance and unique design from the Le Mans track to their driveway.

These wheels have been designed to fit right onto your Ford GT, matching the bolt pattern and easily fitting over the carbon fiber brakes. Because BBS is the supplier of the OE Ford GT wheels, and the racing wheels from Le Mans, these wheels are a perfect, no- compromise fitment. They fit the factory tire sizes, making a direct swap from OE wheels easy.

These highly engineered wheels exceed the performance of the factory GT wheel. Each spoke has been optimized for strength, stiffness and weight. If you’re looking to save some weight, because every extra bit of metal has been shaved off, a set of BBS FI-R wheels are over 18-pounds lighter than the standard wheels. The FI-R wheels are meticulously milled from forged aluminum and significantly stiffer than the standard GT wheels.

There are carbon fiber wheels options on the market, but the durability of carbon fiber is still yet to be proven long-term. BBS and InoKinetic chose Forged Aluminum wheels as they are tried and tested through decades of hard road and race track mileage. Carbon fiber wheels can also be extremely expensive. It’s worth noting that a set of FI-R wheels weighs less than half a pound more than a set of carbon fiber Ford GT wheels. Amazingly the BBS wheels are half the cost of carbon fiber Ford GT wheels – yet nearly the same weight.

“InoKinetic wanted a world-class wheel for the Ford GT,” said Jesse Hemans, VP Sales & Marketing BBS America. “Since our engineers are always working to develop the very best for supercars like the Ford GT, we felt the FI-R, which is tried and proven, was the best fit for a demanding car like the Ford GT.”

InoKinetic is the exclusive BBS partner for the BBS FI-R wheels. You can get them in a selection of three colors: gold, silver and Le Mans grey. This is the same color found on the race Ford GT, giving your car the ultimate track look, performance and cachet.

For owners looking for a way to personalize their Ford GT, gain performance or capture the historic Le Mans victory, BBS FI-R wheels are the only set to consider.

For more info, check out InoKinetic’s page here.