Guys, Thinking about the 512TR or Motoworx 18's wheels for a Testarossa. My question revolves around the 18" tire size (no pun intended). If you compare a stock 16" Testarossa tire to stock size 512TR 18, the overall diameter is quite smaller. Testarossa rear: 255/60-16 .... 28.0" OD 512TR rear: 295/35-18 .... 26.1" OD To offset this difference, does a stock 512 sit lower to compensate for the smaller tire OD? Otherwise the gap between the tire and sheet metal wheel opening would be huge. Anyone out there that fitted 18's on a Testarossa? See the Motoworx's 18 below, me think it looks fantastic and tasteful without being blingy, ghetto, or losing the original character of the Design. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Two design things IMO: 1. increasing the length of the spokes decreases the "triangular" shape of each spoke (so the center section starts to look more like a wooden wagon wheel than the stock 5-pointed star), and 2. the visual unbalance between the rather thin tire section and more massive center section is increased (note on a 512TR wheel they "lightened/thinned' the whole center structure to give it a more uniform overall look). Still, the Motoworx are not terrible IMO, I'd give them a "B+", and not penalize a TR's value for having them , but the 512TR wheels will always have a greater intrinsic value (because they are an accepted upgrade for a TR and correct for a 512TR too; whereas, it would be a little odd to put the Motoworx on a 512TR -- and, IIRC, you'd have to plan ahead and get the Motoworx with increased offsets and use spacers on a TR to have them also fit a 512TR without spacers someday). JMO, but I include a photo of a stock TR as "visual" evidence for the two points above: Image Unavailable, Please Login
I think it's the much larger gap between where the spokes end and the bead section of the wheel begins on the Motorworx wheel that's throwing me off. It's a thin band on the stock wheels but look to be 2-3x wider on the motorworx wheels along with a thinner bead area.
I looked at these through carobou Nice If you own a trx wheel , its your only option. That pic Is a right hand drive So he put an american flying mirror on left side Must be incredibly functional Just not aesthetically
Not that I know of but I just got a quote from them in South Africa. Email Theo De Groot, [email protected]. They can do spline or 5 lug design and a choice of offset. Still debating these or 512 wheel.
I have never seen a single lug 512 wheel? A boxer wheel? Or a 512tr wheel? Or an original testarossa 16 inch
You mean you would convert your hubs from single lug to 5 bolt? I wish i could convert from 5 bolt to single lug on my 512 TR. In 18inch of course
No, my car is 5 bolt ... The only Motoworx image I could find was for the single (although they will make them either way)
NOICE! (ozzieism) side by side it looks better More importantly... HTF does one remortgage the house for the 18"ers
