Are Ferrari wheels soft? Bent on day 2...

So far I've had ZERO bent wheel issues with the Ferraris....which covers about 25K miles in the NY/CT area over the past 6 years. I will admit to being VERY careful when I"m anywhere near rutted/potholed roads

Now, having said that, I've had multiple best wheels on a Fiat Abarth with OZ wheels, a Cayenne Turbo S, a VW Golf R and even a GMC Yukon. 2 of them were in NYC proper -one on the FDR North that almost put me into a barrier. The Golf R went through 2 wheels - one on the second day I owned it.

My friend had an FF that claimed 3 front wheels, and his Maserati went through 3, driving on I-95 just across into NY from CT.

So - unsure it's the Ferrari part of it as much as 1) low profile wheels and 2) just crap roads.

 

my experience has been similar to entropys friend. pretty sure ive been through 2 or 3 sets of the 5 stars and ive bent my f12 wheels twice already. this area sucks.

 

I also wonder whether this affects more the lighter (and more popular) forged wheels or also impacts in same measures the standard cast wheels - although I actually bent some cast wheels on the 599, but that was during doing about 20,000 km. No issue with my standard wheels on the 488 but I've done less than 6,000 km with it.

 

I did 5000 miles in and around London with my FF, same forged diamond cut wheels and plenty of potholes but never any damage whatsoever. What tyre pressure are you running?

 

I damaged one rim in the mountains of NC enough to loose the air in the tire - front right from pot hole

 

Yes. Very few cars can withstand the third world infrastructure present in most major US cities.

The solution? Leave to greener pastures.

 

Very funny picture!

I agree this is low profile tires + kind of heavy car with less suspension travel + crap roads. In my experience, forged wheels hold up better than cast. In some cases, much much better.

I would not classify this as "Welcome to Ferrari" - this is simply "welcome to driving a car with low profile tires in the NY area".

 

Whoa that looks terrible.

It's not a Ferrari thing.

P.S. Drive FASTER, the wheels pass over some holes better that way, and you're more alert

 

Forged wheels indeed hold up better than cast wheels.

Personally, I would recommend getting a set of Cali wheels in 19" with side profile of 40 due to the road condition where you're at. Or at least have the Cali 19" wheels in the front.

 

If you damage your wheel caused by hitting the pothole, do you have legal right to call police, write official record and sue company that is in charge for road maintenance?

 

lol

 

In the U.K. If you get pot hole damage and hole is deeper and wider than carrtain measurements, if you produce photographic evidence of hole with dimensions, damage and proof of costs you can apparently claim from the local council.

 

Thank you so much That sounds very logical to me!

With your car registration fees you are participating in state financing plan to keep roads safe from obstacles that could damage your car or some part of it.

If you dont pay your car fees, you cant legally drive on state owned roads. If you pay, than you have right to claim potential damage caused by lack of road maintenance.

 

Nothing wrong with Ferrari wheels. The world of low-profile tires means that this is going to happen from time to time on NYC roads. I've seen it with multiple vehicles with alloy wheels and low profile rubber. And the F12 is a nice GT that actually rides a bit softer than some sports cars so I think it is a bit easier to underestimate exactly how horrible the road underneath you is. I rarely use the soft shock setting in the city for just this reason, I want the feedback. When I have a passenger I may have to compromise!

I think with care this type of thing can be minimized. I drive mine in the city all the time and I wouldn't stop driving it out of fear that this kind of thing will happen all the time.

 

If it was only that simple. Yes, the 19" will provide more profile, but unfortunately you'll either have to go with a much narrower PZero tyre on the Cali wheels i.e 275/45R19 in the rear along with 245/40R19 front as 255/40R19 won't fit the 8" wide rim. Also be aware that in order for the tyre to really protect the rim from this kind of thing, tyre width is very important. That 275/45R19 won't be giving that 10" wide rim much protection. Add to that an already nervous PZero in a much narrower size on an already tail happy F12. I'd say that'll only work if you're cruising along and don't do any kind of spirited driving.
The other option will be that you'll have to get wider aftermarket 19" rims like the forged OZ Superforgiata and run a crap Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tyre in 315/40R19 with 255/40R19 front. While the OZ Superforgiata is an excellent strong and light forged rim, that Goodyear tyre is an absolute joke so that's not an option either.

 

That is quite shocking and I feel for you. That would really bother me.

I know I said this before but do you know what tyre pressures you are running?

Also could the wheels have been refurbished/repaired before you owned the car. I just wonder if some sort of heat or chemical treatment may have weakened them?