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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Texasz, Nov 3, 2012.

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  1. Texasz

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  2. KINGMONKEY

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    Great looking rims
     
  3. dr.sb

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    Ferrari dealers will have the red centre caps, or carbon fibre or yellow or black.

    How is the ride on the new alloys in terms of Comfort and what this car was built for?
     
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    What are the rim sizes front and back?
     
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    looks like fronts are 20 and backs 21...
     
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    See post #1 ;)
     
  7. dr.sb

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    I did, did not want to be so blunt to the chap
     
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    Sorry I wanted width"s
     
  9. Texasz

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    They are stock size up front and 21x12.5" in rear with a 355 back there.
    Can't tell any difference in ride quality at all and there 1 piece wheels so very light and durable. Thanks for the compliments
     
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    The rears look stunning with 12.5" versus 10.5.I'm doing the same on my Spider I really like the concave look on the 458
     
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    very very nice!
     
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    I think OEM 5 spoke look better, these look kind of cheap to me.
     
  13. Texasz

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    Thanks. I assure you there not cheap.
     
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    Thanks. The pictures really don't do them justice. Look very aggressive as the offset is so much better than stock.
     
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    They do not look cheap. I am sure they are anything but cheap.
     
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    They don't look cheap they look better
     
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    Looks fantastic, far from cheap!
     
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    Definitely not cheap, but to my eyes the OEM alloys look better. The 20inch chromed shadow rims. But looks are totally subjective. Glad they dont make the ride any different.
     
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    Wow, those look great! ADV1's and Novitec's really seem to be the best looking custom rims apart from stock.
     
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    Is this set up lighter? How does it perform on the track?

    What do they weigh vs. stock, and what do the tires you put on them weight vs. stock. For every additonal 1 pound of unsprung weight you add to the car, multiply that times 6 to get the addtioanl weight equivalent the engine has to move.
     
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    I have no idea what they weigh but there pretty light. I also don't track my car so I have no clue about the rest and I'm pretty sure the engine has no problem moving it just the way it sits.

    Thanks for the compliments! I love the stock wheels as well but the offsets are terrible. The only way to make it look right is to add spacers and I'm not sure about that. I added the Novitec springs as well which allowed me to get the ride height the way I wanted it. The car actually drives as well as did or better.
     
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    Very good stance, wheels look great too.
     
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    First time I've ever heard anyone associate ADV1's with cheap.

    Looks far from cheap. Actually, I'd love to see a really nice photoshoot. Whomever took these is more of a camera noob than me.
     
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    Trent , Thanks again for the business ! As for weight they are in line with oem wheels 21" rear is a few lbs heavier vs the 5 star forged but lighter than oem cast wheels .

    Any question please ask .
     
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    I was brought up in a family where if you did not have anything nice to say, we kept our mouths shut. I can't imagine why someone would say such a negative remark. Yes, I broke my family rule.
     

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