308 Wheels

I would go for original every time,have a look at these Speedline replicas.
www.superformance.co.uk

Click on wheels ! -
7 by 16 on the front , 8 by 16 rear.

 

Mostly Stock:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23638

Aftermarket:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121127

 

Hey Lou,

If you want to go aftermarket and want a star pattern, I'd look into Compomotive or HRE. If you are interested in non star patterns, then look into Kinesis or Fikse.

Let us know what you end up doing. I can't wait to see that car.

Henry

 

Lou,

If you are interested in the 328 wheels, they can be purchased for a reasonable price from Ferrari UK, but require a little mode to the front spindle on the 308.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11452&highlight=328+wheel

So when are we gonna do lunch???

Dom

 

I too chose to stick with Ferrari wheels but upgraded from the stock 14" 308GTB wheels to 16" 328 (non-ABS) wheels. As posted earlier, the wheels won't fit a 308's front hubs because of the grease caps. I chose to not modify the wheels but rather, changed grease caps. Here's how they look on the car.
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These cover most available except the expensive racing wheels.
imho
-stock 16" if u like the original look, orig magnesium of course
-the 360 wheels look killer for really updated look
-the 17" Speedlines for combo
-the racing wheels if performance is your goal
hope I have everyones permission to post pics of their cars
last pic shows 16, 17, & 14 inch 5 spokes I used to make my decsion
decisions decsions decisions
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Lou,

If you want my opinion...if you want to stay (somewhat) original, I'd go for the 328 rims from superformance. Just look at Rick's silver 308. I like the look of the 328 edges over the QV wheels. If you want to go with 17" wheels then I'd look into Compomotive. I think both are reasonably priced.

Henry

 

The 328-style wheels are wider in the rear than in the front - by 1/2" I think. That allows you to use a wider tire in the rear but to do so, and keep the circumfrence the same, you have to use a lower profile tire. The end result is that the sidewall height is the same but the tread width is greater.

Personally, I wouldn't dick with the aspect ratio much beyond what is used on the 328. We must remember that the tire is a major component of the suspension and the metal bits are designed to work in concert with the rubber sidewall bits.

If you go to TireRack and request info on a Ferrari 328 with 16" wheels, the site will quote the correct tire sizes. -rick, '79 308GTB with 328 wheels

 

Lou,
The third pic from the bottom (with the black Celica in the background) is my 308 with the Superformance replicas. 16x8 in the back, 16x7 in the front. I love them. Sure, I would prefer the original magnesium ones, but I couldn't find a set for anything resembling a reasonable price. For $1500 the Superformance wheels are fantastic. They look great, they are brand new and perfectly true, they are the right size and WOW the 16" modern rubber is a revelation to the 308.

Birdman

 

IIRC FerrariUK are real, later 328 wheels...

 

No, just the "straight edge" design vs. the earlier "wavy edges around lugs" form of the 14" Chromos, Campys or Speedlines....not convex ABS.

 

Old school...baby
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Anybody out there know where I can find a used Sperformance wheel.. does not have to be perfect!

Thanks

P-

 

I ordered the Superformance replicas now as well (to replace the original 14"). But the question now, which tires to choose.

Do you have some information, which tires do best on a ´79 308GTB?

Not the size, the type.

Thanks!

 

A friend used to have the Bridgestone S02N3 - they were originally made especially for the Porsche Boxster and are now I believe being made again - highly recommended

 

The PO put on 17" Speedlines but I went back to the OEM wheels, I like the Speedline look but the OEM wheels, just look better on this car.
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These are 16 inch HRE 505's, made to replicate the design of the 288 GTO wheel. They also have the simular look of the F-40 wheel. Many I have seen seem to be polished far beyond any stock appearance, where as these are probably a bit on the other end and could use a some spit polish and cleaning. I never asked HRE about standard sizes or offsets, but these wheels are 8 inch wide in front, 8 1/2 inch wide rear, and as you can see, different offsets. I have 225/50 front, 245/50 rear.
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Original 16" look best to me, but that's just me.
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Good luck Lou! I'm excited to see the finished product!

 

Paul, what make of tyre are they?