just bought 88 testarossa

It's not really practical -- virtually every suspension piece would need to be changed, Better $-wise to jack-up your radiator cap, sell your single-lug TR, and slip a 5-lug TR underneath

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Welcome to Fchat, please post pictures of your new toy.

 

pic's ?

 

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+1!!

Welcome to Ferrarichat and looking forward to seeing pics of your Ferrari.

 

Ah, the infamous used-Ferrari dealer treatment where the answer to your every request is "yes" until after he has your cash.

Did he tell you to only check your oil when the engine was hot, too?

 

Welcome to F-Chat,

There are some wheel options for the center lock TR's and with proper maintenance the center locks are not a problem. As already stated the conversion to 5 bolt is no fast/cheap bit of work but once you learn how to take care of the existing wheel mounting system it is reliable. You do have fewer wheel choices with the center locks but there are still some very nice looking wheels available, you can find pictures of such in several threads or e-mail me and I can send photos of what we offer as well as explain how we maintain the center locks on our clients TR's.

 

Do the F40 or 288 wheels fit the TR? One lug is such a great feature...

 

No, The F-40 and 288 are single NUT wheels, the TR is a single BOLT.

 

There is probably someone making 18 wheels for your car. The splined hub unbolts from the stock wheel and bolts into the aftermarket wheel. Be sure and get a Hill Eingineering socket from Ricambi....it is a thing of beauty. My car had TRX size wheels and since the car is capable of such high speeds, it makes sense to use modern rubber. We could start a new trend.....single bolt/nut is cool. Just look at the Enzo and all the race cars (Nascar doesn't count). First advice: don't believe everything the service department tells you. For example, the driver side dist. cap was filling with oil, two dealers said the engine had to come out, the third said 20 minutes and a pickel fork fixed the problem. Good luck.

Jeff Pintler
89 348tb, 86tr

 

I just checked the eurospares' diagrams - 288 is single bolt, F40 is single nut. Seems that the TR and 288 bolt IS different though.
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Anything can be done with enough time/money/effort...

 

You need to change the hubs to take the five stud standard wheel. The centre lock nuts can be sold to me as I am looking for a set to replate1

 

This is incorrect. The 288 has wheel bolts exact same as the Tr's.

 

Congrats, and enjoy!

 

You sure? Check out the diagrams I posted, it seems like one is longer.