Coffin-Spoke Wheels

Listerbell do a 16" front/rears I believe in widths from 7J to 9J

 

Lister bell; Compomotive (used by Hawk) and Image used to be 3 of the bigger names. There was an issue with wider rears fitting without flares/rolled arches, and people trying same width fronts on rears that looked odd. But I believe MFRs started offering variable / custom width sizes. L-B made 16” rims to increase tyre options. I thought Image made a mag replica - not sure on spec - but obviously improved unsprung weight. I think it was Image that made component wheels so you could order spares rather than a whole wheel after kerpbing / track damage etc. A few threads here about 18 months ago.


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This is a great picture that's been around for quite a while. The wheels look like 16s to me, can anyone confirm?

 

http://www.formulagt.de/showroom/parts#

They have magnesium 15's but they are big $$$$$

 

These are 16” Lister Bell wheels on an unflared GTB.
I have a pic somewhere that LB sent me of this very car being fitted with their wheels.
Email LB and they are good at responding.
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Hannibal, what width rears are these? As I understood it, it’s not that the LBs don’t fit, it’s rather that the standard set widths didn’t, so you just get a different size?


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The Compomotive wheels are only available from Gerry at Hawk Cars as I believe he owns the tooling for them.

Paul

 

As someone posted on a different thread, Image Wheels do a coffin spoke wheel in 3 piece so you can build what widths and offsets you want.

AFAIK the Hawk/LB wheels are 15"

 

Patrick, I thought the LBs made a 16” (and other sizes) to have greater tyre options? The comp are 15”s and Image do the component part piece and also a mag (rich) version?


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That’s the lowest 308 I’ve ever seen.

How did they get it that low?

Matt

 

Yes, it does say:

"Due to the limited 15" diameter tyre options we have developed a range of 16" and 17" wheels that can be fitted to all Stratos' cars, real or replica. The wheels we offer replicate the original Campagnola designs but offer greater flexibility when it comes to rim widths and tyre options. The wheels are a two piece construction and are available in any 5 stud pcd, centre bore and colour of your choice."

on their website, so it does seem they do.

The pricelist has:
16 & 17” 2piece coffin spoke replica wheel set 8” F & 11”R
Tyre set 225/45/16 front 275/40/17 rear road tyres
£2,395

 

check marvic for the closes wheel to original campy mg coffen spoke wheels. i suspect formula gt and alfaholics are mavics mg wheels since they both restore authentic stratos cars... have a seat before you see the mavic prices http://marvic.it/en/prodotto/stratos/

 

The pic I posted is a car fitted with 16” LB wheels. I do not know the offsets or widths. But LB knows and can hook you up.

 

I don't think it is advisable to lower your car this much. Watch it bottom out frequently in this video:

 

Thank you so much, Michael!

Matt

 

The wheels looked bitchin’ though;-)

 

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I love this look on the 308 and have been planning to get a set for years. The traditional tire option for the 15" version is the Michelin TB 15 tires. This is the wheel and tire combination captured in the picture from the OP.

 

I’d love a set on my gt4 as I think they would really suit the more angular Bertone styling, but I would fit four of the narrower fronts because I wouldn’t want to modify the bodywork.

 

You would definitely need to flare the fenders with that combination. I really love the look as well.

 

Just found this thread...NICE!

 

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So LB no longer provides these wheels but recommended https://www.ntmwheels.com/
Whom ive reached out to. Will keep you posted. Anyone know the offset for a 308gtb 1976 or how i find it out wheel noob

 

That's about the ride height of my OEM 1977 changed to 16", the tire size must take it down 1.5" or more??