348 550 wheels on 348

Few pics out here in wheel threads. Yes probably the best looking option. Down side, freaking wide both ends, frankly too much tire for the 348.

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Not at all it looks off with 19" but with 18's it looks correct, 17's look small. Its like saying the 355 looks off with 18's. Best option in my opinion is 360 starfish with 17mm shaved off the rear hubs, I have 355 wheels, 360's just looks better wit the strakes.

 

They started with the 348, changed the door intakes and added a kick tail then added 18's as that was standard at the time in the late 80's 17's were big. They did not start within 18's and design around it, its the same basic chassis and car. Not all opinions are right, some opinions are more correct.

No matter you like 17's so go with it! Eye of the beholder and all that. I get it.

Check out BCForged custom wheels. Slick 17 in wheels would be nice to see for a change.

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Heh, I hate Starfish wheels on the 360.......and others I know hate them even more than me.
I don't think the 355 wheels look too bad. And of course Challenge wheels look great. But I do also love the stock 348 wheels. They especially look good on a Mondial too.

I will say those 550 wheels do look good though, that's for sure. Maybe too much tire as someone said.

 

I'm like the only person in the world who thinks challenge wheels look not so good.

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I had the 355 wheels on my 348 and in my humble personal opinion they not only look good, they also made the car handle so much better and more stable at triple digit speed. See pictures. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login


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https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/550-maranello-wheels-on-348.426685/

good thread

that black car is ijvpet's 348 spider which he has since sold, can't find more pics of it online but I recall it is slightly lowered to achieve that look.

 

The front in way over-lowered relative to the back, same with the red one above. I bet they steer real quick.

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single best looking wheel on a 348....the saleen speedlines...

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Not my favorite....at all. Kind of boring looking, but I understand they were an option at the time and I don't find them hideous.

 

Probably. haha. I will also say that it does depend. I've seen some Challenge wheel installations where they are way pushed into the wheel wells. Others, maybe they are using spacers, look much better. Could be the difference between the two versions of the Speedline Challenge wheels, not sure.

 

355 wheels re 7.5" front and 10" rear. 10" rear is a lot for 300 hp and the 5 speed.

8.5" front is WIDE that's 1 inch wider with rubber that fits that's not stretched on like a low rider that's wide for no power steering. For the 348's power I like 9"- 9.5" rear and 7.5" front.

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Looks wise, sure. But Eric is right otherwise. I'd hate to fight an 8.5 inch wheel with sticky tires with no power steering, then again, no power steering is also why I love the 348 so much.

What's wrong with keeping it as-is?

 

It's less about weight and more about moving a sticky, larger contact patch tire around while stationary or near stationary.

 

I've got 225 in front on 7.5. And on 8.5 it would stretch. To each their own however.

Challenge wheels are 8.0 in front if I recall.

I would not go bigger than those. There is a reason they are that size. Just a thought.


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I actually think the OEM wheels power coated will look good, especially a darker bronzeish tone, then lower the car. Both ends not just the front like folks do.

 

Man your difficult sometimes. Here is a 225 on a 8.5" rim. If you like that and consider it not stretched then you and I have very different definitions is all. Enjoy it how you like it but... THAT IS MOTHER-EFFING STRETCHED. The up side is that stretched side wall probably wont run the fenders so thre that silver lining.

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