Team player who runs on adrenaline and fuel
High-tech made in Haslach is at home wherever the toughest demands are placed on drivers and, above all, on technology.
We live for motorsports and are committed to the success of our partners with passion, decades of experience, concentrated expertise, and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. This results in individual motorsports wheels that are precisely tailored to the respective requirements: completely forged or multi-piece made of aluminum, magnesium, or composite materials – and 100% made in Germany from the raw part onwards.
Technical masterpieces with perfect styling, minimal weight, and maximum rigidity – for car manufacturers, private drivers, and racing teams – destined for a place on the podium!
History
Our History since 1970
Establishment of BBS
BBS is born when Heinrich Baumgartner and Klaus Brand set up a production facility for plastic car body parts in Schiltach. Baumgartner, a racing enthusiast and inventor, is obsessed with the idea of an aluminum wheel.
Multi-piece motorsport wheel
In 1972, the company succeeded in designing a three-piece wheel. It was approved by car manufacturer Ford for use on the Capri RS 2600. The three-piece racing wheel with a cast aluminum wheel center and a rolled aluminum rim was groundbreaking.
The cross spoke
The BBS cross-spoke wheel begins its triumphant advance – first as a three-piece version, later as a one-piece version, which BMW orders as original equipment.
Technology from motorsport
Whether in the German Racing Championship, with Porsche in the World Championship for Production Cars, or in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the company from the Black Forest became the benchmark in motorsport as a wheel supplier. By the end of the 1970s, BBS wheels were fitted to most racing touring cars and, increasingly, to road-going tuned cars.
For Ferrari
The lightest forged and rotation-rolled magnesium wheel is manufactured in Formula 1.
Welded magnesium aero wheels
With welded aero magnesium wheels, we set early standards in motorsport: maximum weight reduction, optimized aerodynamics, and maximum structural integrity for use under the most extreme conditions.
5-axis machining
for further weight reduction
Back in the late 1990s, we invested in 5-axis CNC technology to produce complex geometries in a single clamping operation – for maximum precision, optimal surfaces, and more efficient processes.
Forging/Flow Form Technology
For magnesium WE 43
With the introduction of new manufacturing technologies, we continue to set the standard in motorsports and the automotive industry.
Magnesium forged wheels
for road sports cars, e.g., Porsche Carrera GT
The Porsche Carrera GT is an uncompromising icon of automotive engineering – a hypercar that combines motorsport technology, V10 sound, and purist driving dynamics in timeless perfection. Equipped with BBS Motorsport magnesium wheels for the road!
BBS Motorsport becomes independent
Spin-off of BBS Motorsport GmbH from BBS GmbH, independent company within the Maeda Kosen Group
Development of FI-R
For high-end sports cars
The FI-R series sets standards in the high-end segment of sporty alloy wheels. Developed for maximum performance, it impresses with striking breakthroughs that reduce rotating mass. The result: faster response, more precise steering, and improved acceleration.
About the product
Commissioning of our own paint shop
Chrome-free pretreatment, powder coating, and wet paint with robotic application ensure maximum precision and reproducibility. A Power & Free conveyor system enables robotic handling down to batch size 1. In motorsports, every gram counts – that's why we define and control the paint weights for performance wheels down to the gram.
Exclusive supplier for Formula 1
Spin-off of BBS Motorsport GmbH from BBS GmbH, independent company within the Maeda Kosen Group
Exclusive partner of Scuderia Ferrari
BBS Motorsport is entering into a multi-year technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari starting in the 2026 Formula 1 season. As the exclusive supplier of forged magnesium racing wheels, we will be supporting Ferrari's Formula 1 team with specially developed solutions for use at the highest level.
Official PartnerCompany classification
Part of a strong network of leading companies
BBS Japan Co., Ltd. is a long-established Japanese manufacturer of high-quality alloy wheels and one of the world's leading companies in this segment.
MAEDA Kosen Co., Ltd. is a long-established, publicly traded Japanese company specializing in the manufacture and sale of civil engineering and construction materials, building materials, and a wide range of nonwoven and industrial products. Founded in 1972 (with roots dating back to 1918) and now listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, MAEDA Kosen develops and supplies innovative solutions for infrastructure and construction applications, including soil and slope reinforcement, slope and disaster control products, drainage materials, and synthetic fabrics and composites for various industrial applications.
Investments & Facts
At the Haslach site
New Plant 2
Completion of production hall and administration buildingManufacturing
Blasting/grinding, Mg surface treatment, painting, laboratory, assembly, logisticsAdministration
Management, Sales, Development, Project Management, QualityTotal area
Over 3,600 square metersInvestment
Over 20 million euros New crack testing system, new fully automated 5-axis machining centers, ...Sustainability
KFW 55 building, PV system, green roof, district heating, wood chip processing
wheels per week: 500 - 700 pieces
Surface Technology
Perfection down to the last detail
That's what makes us special
Our expertise
From initial concept development to precise CAD design and sound FEM calculations, right through to prototype construction and comprehensive testing, a holistic development process accompanies every detail. This is followed by high-quality series production, careful painting, and precise assembly before the product finds its final way to the customer through a customized logistics solution – a consistently coordinated process that combines the highest quality, technical excellence, and uncompromising value.
CO₂ FOOTPRINT
Responsibility with vision – Our environmental and sustainability promise
Sustainability is a central component of our corporate philosophy. The mobility of the future must be environmentally friendly, otherwise it has no future. In the development and production of our lightweight wheels, we attach great importance to environmentally friendly and resource-saving processes.
Efficient
Use of recyclable materials and energy-efficient manufacturing technologies.
Responsible
Reduction of CO₂ emissions along the entire value chain.
Regional
Short transport routes and regional suppliers to minimize our ecological footprint.
Stable value
Durability and repairability of our products to promote sustainable mobility.
With every wheel, we contribute to making mobility easier, more efficient, and more environmentally conscious.