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355 My OEM+ riff on the factory wheels

Discussion in '348/355' started by ff2kracer, Sep 30, 2024.

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  1. ChoonHound

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    Specs? Manufacturer?
     
  2. ff2kracer

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    Custom by Augment Wheel Company
    FRONT: 18 x 8.5 +34 // 235 x 40
    REAR: 18 x 10.5 +65 // 275 x 40
     
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  3. ChoonHound

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    Congrats for not going to 19”. That would have looked ridiculous. How did you find Dan to work with?
     
  4. ff2kracer

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    Overall positive. He is clearly busy, so you have to chase him down for updates and open items.
    The finished product is 10/10 and exactly as discussed. Cost is very fair.
     
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  5. ChoonHound

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    I had the same experience. He’s built two sets for me. Enjoy them!
     
  6. krazykarguy

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    Wow, those are perfect. Give the 355 wheels some dish that they badly needed.
     
  7. bobzdar

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    Wow, those are great looking!
     
  8. Flynt

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    Perfect. Size and offset spot-on. The fluting on the side of the spoke to match the front of the spoke is inspired!
     
  9. ff2kracer

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    Thanks, all! The result of some near-fanatical obsessing to get the offsets and details just right.
     
  10. ChoonHound

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    As I said, Dan built me two sets and the thing I most regretted about the first which I forced Dan to fix in the second — he was annoyed - was do use Ferrari lugs. I’m pretty sure he hadnt done that before. Your wheels are much better off because you used them too. I didn’t appreciate how important they are to preserving the correct look.
     
  11. bjwhite

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    Love it, that looks great!
     
  12. Rilez

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    Awesome. Just enough of an update from stock look to look modern without looking out of place on the car. Well done.
     
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  13. watkinsgt

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    Elegant! First I've ever seen that are actually an improvement over stock. Beautifully done. How much were they?
     
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  14. ff2kracer

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    Thanks. Pricing here ($CDN).

    They can only do 18" in Aluminum (Magnesium 19"+). That said, these are no heavier than the factory wheels.
     
  15. Targatime

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    What brakes are those?
     
  16. ff2kracer

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    StopTech - 355mm in front, 332mm rear
     
  17. Ob917

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    They look amazing in real life
     
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  18. INTMD8

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    Super nice!!
     
  19. radback

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    Really nice!

    Too bad you didn't go 19", that would have looked perfect ;)

    Exactly!


    This is my plan: getting original spokes in a 19" wheel with step outer lip.
    Just need to find an affordable solution: I don't want to spend +$8000 in a set of wheels (rim+tires)
     
  20. bjwhite

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    Nah. 19 is way too big for these cars.
     
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  21. JoeCab

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    Looks are subjective but I definitely like the way they drive better on 18" wheels.
     
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  22. Ob917

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    I wish 19” wheels looked ok, the tire and wheel options are just so much better. But 18s are just the right wheel size for the 348,355. IMOP
     
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  23. ff2kracer

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    #24 ff2kracer, Oct 10, 2024
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    I (obviously) agree that 18s look better on the car. During this journey, I saw a comment somewhere that 19+ made a 355 look like a Hot Wheels car, and I could never shake that image.

    That said, I also concluded that getting the offsets right is more important than the diameter. IMO, it's a very tight window between the 'too sunken' factory fitment and too far outside. I spent countless hours trying to find the sweet spot. Wheel width plays a significant role too.
     
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  24. Qksilver

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    Ok guess I need to buy a 355 now.
     

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