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Darryl - TR&328 (Tr328)
New member
Username: Tr328
Post Number: 12
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 1:53 pm: | |
Thanks to everyone for the information.
Darryl |
Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Member
Username: Coachi
Post Number: 322
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 9:11 am: | |
several years ago, because I wanted to buy a 288 GTO but really could not part with that much cash, my wife bought me a set of 288 GTO wheels that FAF (at that time) had for sale as a christmas present. I quickly fitted them with the proper tires and replaced my stock 1986 USA TR wheels which looked plain to me. I have had them on ever since and love them. Once in a while a set of those appear in the FML or on EBay...of course they are Ferrari wheels and they look great |
Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
Junior Member
Username: Andrewg
Post Number: 206
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 6:26 am: | |
kahn wheels in the UK will pretty much make you anything that you ask, the guy who owns it (Kahn!) is a huge Car nut so has probabley already done Rossa, 328, 355, 550 etc. also did a huge set for a murci |
Bert Kanters (Bert308)
New member
Username: Bert308
Post Number: 48
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 6:20 am: | |
I had the same expierience with Compomotive. Ordered 8x17 and 9x17 with offset zero and they assured it was not a problem. When Ireceived them, delivery time much longer as promised, the front wheels had offset 20 and the rear wheels -20 or something like that, negative offset so sticking out of the car. I had to use my 25mm spacers in the front and then decided I also would use my 12mm spacers in the back and it was the last push I needed for my GTO-lookalike conversion but that's another story.
At 1800 Euro the wheels were no that expensive though. |
Robert Oglesby (Testar1988)
New member
Username: Testar1988
Post Number: 21
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 5:12 pm: | |
Thank's Gary for the web site..I have not ordered the cap's yet, but I will look them up when I'm back!! Thank's for the nice input on my rim's, I also think they turned out quite nice..again I will post some pictures asap!! Gary we need another Ferrari run soon!!! Robert..
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chaz richards (Chaa)
Junior Member
Username: Chaa
Post Number: 58
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 4:42 pm: | |
One company i would NEVER recomend is Compomotive.Had mine come last week after waiting nine weeks,they told me they would be three weeks after i paid thousands up front(18in split rims).They said to me several times they had done them for the 328gts before,they told me this several times.Then i try to fit them and three problems. #1.the wheels stuck out 15 mill from the wheel arch. #2. the origional wheel bolts were far to long anyway. and#3. the front wheel would not seal.Insted of sending them back becourse i did not fancy waiting a further nine weeks, and being it was only the rears i took them along with the nuts to an enginering shop who milled the rear of the wheels and rethreaded and shortend the bolts.And now they fit with about 6 mill of the tyre out from the arch(which looks good)If i could have gone back nine weeks i woul never have chosen Compomotive, i paid top dollor for all this bother. |
Gary Reed (Gary_reed)
Junior Member
Username: Gary_reed
Post Number: 133
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 3:19 pm: | |
I was at the track that weekend and can confirm that Rob's new wheels look FANTASTIC! Have you bought Ferrari center caps for them yet?? Here's the site I mentioned you can buy them, in case you forgot:
www.blackbartsemporium.com |
Robert Oglesby (Testar1988)
New member
Username: Testar1988
Post Number: 20
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 12:33 pm: | |
Hey Dave,
I am in Oregon on vacation, back this weekend, will post some pictures Sunday or early next week! I was at the Pacific Raceway nostalgic races on the 5th, (with the new rims) nice Ferrari turnout, I was suprised you were not there!!?? Need to do another fun run before summer end's...(ie Whidbey run)..Robert |
William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member
Username: Countachxx
Post Number: 2753
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 6:42 am: | |
Kinesis will make wheels for anything
http://www.kinesismotorsports.com
I use them on my 512TR, They are about 1/2 the weight of stock |
dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1306
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2003 - 1:07 am: | |
Rob,
When are you posting pictures???? |
Robert Oglesby (Testar1988)
New member
Username: Testar1988
Post Number: 19
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 11:24 pm: | |
As Byron said, HRE..I just bought a set for my 88 TR, (5 lug) but they also build a (1 lug) wheel for your year! The 5 series should work on your car, mine are 547R's..18X10 1/2 rear 18X8 front..they ran me around $4200,(set) no rubber!!!Not Cheap, but very nice rim!! Hope this help's..Robert |
Jeff Green (Carguy)
Member
Username: Carguy
Post Number: 381
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 8:37 pm: | |
I believe Koenig also makes a nice looking set of wheels for the early TR. Check out their website. They offer both 17" and 18" sizes. I also agree with Byron in that wheels for early TRs are VERY expensive. Not that there worth the price, but there aren't many options. I know as I've beat this subject to death in the past. |
Byron (Bmyth)
Member
Username: Bmyth
Post Number: 946
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 8:31 pm: | |
HRE, I believe, will make a great forged set for you. Will cost a few $$, though. |
Darryl - TR&328 (Tr328)
New member
Username: Tr328
Post Number: 9
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 8:30 pm: | |
Beside Speedline Wheels, does anyone know of any other company that makes wheels that will fit a 1985 Testarossa. SAC Wheels is no longer in business. Thanks for your help. |