Wheels for my 550

Just be careful that you get the newer aluminum wheels and not the factory-recalled magnesium wheels. The newer wheels have notches in the back on the hub between the spokes. There are a few threads on the subject telling the difference between the two.

 

John- Note Allan's caution relates to the recalled 18" 550 magnesium wheels, which still turn up on E-Bay and other sources.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

Oops. (My brain froze at the word "stock"; I didn't see the reference to the 575 modulars).

 

The 19" 575M wheels look good on a 550 IMHO.
I paid $6k for the set of 4 for mine a while back.
So, anything under $1500 per wheel is a decent deal.

There never seems to be any for sale when you're looking to buy a set. But then, 3 or 4 sets of them will show up on the market at a time.

I found these doing a google search but not sure if they are real and if they actually have them in stock or not. Plus $8k for a set is a little pricey IMO.
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/MOD/Ferrari-4-Wheel-Sets/19-inch-Ferrari-Style-_-4-wheel-set/534004/

Here is a pic of my 550.
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Ron,

I've seen that link before. They are Chinese. They weigh more than the "real" wheels but my mechanic who has seen a set said that they looked good.

Phil

 

if the 550 guys would stick to their "own" modulars...... maybe they'd be easier to find.

 

Yes, but aren't the 18" modulars on the 550 and 550 Barchetta even more rare than hen's false teeth?

 

Ron- Henry has two 18" modulars for sale, one front and one rear, I think. Unless he sold them. Harder to find than the 19" ones.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

19" really make the car. looks good buddy.

 

I don’t have the three piece 19” wheels but I do have a set of the 575 stock 18” wheels. If you are interested, PM me.
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Thanks. I saved the original smooth 18" stock wheels in my garage for the next owner some day.

I found this ad on eBay. Are these really stock Ferrari wheels or something else?
They are 17" wheels.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Ferrari-OEM-speedline-Wheels-550-575-456-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eb1d0c5faQQitemZ200551745018QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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Ron- I contacted the seller on those wheels to tell him they were 456/M wheels and they could not possibly have been fitted to a Maranello. He said the owner was somewhat of a whack job and had 17", 18", and 19" wheels for his car and had the 17" wheels fitted because the ride was better. Sounds too weird even for a Ferrari owner, but that is what he said.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

Those Chinese wheels are well covered in other threads here. They are also too narrow for Maranellos if you want OEM or wider.

Taz
Terry Phillips

Ferrari OEM Wheel Sizes

5 X 114.3 mm Bolt Pattern

612

Five Spoke F 18”, R 19”, 5 X 114.3 mm
Front 8J X 18 ET 43.5 mm , R 10J X 19 ET 51.1 mm
Five Spoke Modulars 19”, 5 X 114.3 mm
Front 8J X 19 ET 43.5 mm, Rear 10J X 19 ET 51.1 mm
Challenge Monolithic 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm
Front 8J X 20 ET 43.5 mm, Rear 10J X 20 ET 51.1 mm

599/HGTE

Five Spoke F 19”, R 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm
Front 8J X 19 ET 43.5 mm, Rear 11J X 20 ET 63.8 mm
Challenge Monolithic 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm
Front 8J X 20 ET 43.5 mm, Rear 11J X 20 ET 63.8 mm
HGTE Five Spoke 20”, 5 X 114 mm
Front 8.5J X 20 ET 40 mm, Rear 11J X 20 ET 63.8 mm

599 GTO

Five V/Ten Spoke 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm
Front 9.5J x 20” ET 38 mm, Rear 11.5J x 20” ET 63 mm

California

Pentagram Forged 19”, 5 X 114.3 mm.
Front 8J X 19 ET 44 mm, Rear 10J X 19 ET 52.5 mm
V Spoke Forged 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm
Front 8J X 20 ET 44 mm, Rear 10J X 20 ET 52.5 mm

458

Five Spoke 20”, 5 X 114.3 mm
Front 8.5J X 20 ET 46.5mm, Rear 10.5J X 20 ET 58.5 mm


5 X 108 mm Bolt Pattern

348

Five Spoke 17” Early, 5 X 108 mm
Front 7.5J X 17 ET 49 mm, Rear 9J X 17 ET 68 mm
Five Spoke 17” Late, 5 X 108 mm
Front 7.5J X 17 ET 49 mm, Rear 9J X 17 ET 43.05 mm

355

Five Spoke 18”, 5 X 108 mm
Front 7.5J X 18 ET 32 mm, Rear 10J X 18 ET 77.9 mm

456 GT/456M

Five Spoke 17”, 5 X 108 mm
Front 8.5J X 17 ET 50 mm, Rear 10J X 17 ET 24.6mm

360

Five Spoke and Modular 18”, 5 X 108 mm
Front 7.5J X 18 ET 31.5 mm, Rear 10J X 18 ET 39 mm

360 Challenge Stradale

Challenge Monolithic 19”, 5 X 108 mm
Front 7.5J X 19 ET 31.5 mm, Rear 10J X 19 ET 39 mm

550/575M/575 Superamerica

550/575M Five Spoke/Modular 18”, 5 X 108 mm
Front 8.5J X 18 ET 43.65 mm, Rear 10.5J X 18 ET 32 mm
575M/575 Superamerica Five Spoke Modular 19”, 5 X 108 mm
Front 8.5J X 19 ET 43.6 mm, Rear 10.5J X 19 ET 32 mm

f430

Five (Ten) Spoke and Challenge Monolithic 19”, 5 X 108 mm
Front 7.5J X 19 ET 31.5 mm, Rear 10J X 19 ET 39 mm

Scuderia/16M

10 Spoke, Five Spoke 19”, 5 X 108 mm
Front 8J X 19 ET 31.5 mm, Rear 10J X 19 ET 39 mm

 

TireRack has BBS and O.Z. modular wheels in the proper sizes and offsets.

 

Interesting wheel designs on their website.
They had 5 modular designs to choose from that fit a 550.
They don't look like Ferrari stock wheels at all, but would give the car a custom look for sure.

Here are 2 of the 5 designs.
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The ones on the left are Mito Rossos, the same wheel fitted to the 599 HGTE except for finish. They are available in a 9J x 19" size and an 11J x 19" size. Might have to be special ordered. The HGTE wheels were finished in a diamond silver. One of our FChatters PhotoShopped them on his 575 SA when I was interested in them for my 575M.

Taz
Terry Phillips
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"Yes, but aren't the 18" modulars on the 550 and 550 Barchetta even more rare than hen's false teeth?"

Yes so I gave up looking for a used set and bought a new set of the 550 modular wheels. I like the 19" modulars but I like the 18" Barchetta wheels even better especially on a Nero Daytona 550. To me the Black 550s have a real muscle car look and the 18" Barchetta modulars conveys that feel (to me) better than the 19" 575 modulars. On the lighter colored cars, I think both wheels work well.

Phil