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328 GTS with New Wheels

Discussion in 'Detailing & Showroom' started by Mule, Jan 17, 2004.

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  1. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    Mule what are the offsets of the wheels?
     
  2. ETW

    ETW Formula Junior

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    Wow, I really like those wheels! They look nice because you can tell that they're not stock, but they dont look to crazy if you know what I mean. Like, they look like they would belong on that car.
     
  3. Mule

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    I KNEW YOU WOULD ASK (I have been reading your other thread)! I am afraid that I did not measure them before I put them on, but they are very close to stock (though each wheel is 1 inch wider). From talking on the phone with Compomotive, I was assured they would fit, so I let them set the offset.

    Don't forget backspacing, too, when you look at new wheels (though the two are related). I will see if I can get the numbers. Take a look here:

    http://www.usacomp.com/terms.htm
     
  4. Mule

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    Exactly the look I wanted. Since that wheel is on the F40 and GTO, and similar style on the Boxer, it still looks like a Ferrari wheel. I looked at a lot of F40 and GTO pictures to help me decide. The GTO look finalized my decision. I wanted a little brighter wheel in the wheel well to balance the black car, but didn't want a "crazy" different wheel, that really looked non-Ferrari.
     
  5. Omerta

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    Black on Black. IMO the best color scheme for the 328. Very Nice
     
  6. PWehmer

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    :)

    True- mine are 17" Speedline modular rims.
    255/45 P-Zero Rosso rear & 225/45 Pirelli PZero Asimmetrico front.
     
  7. Chiaro_Slag

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    Nice work Mule!

    I love the 288 look it gives the car. :)

    Congrats!
     
  8. patisi

    patisi Rookie

    Jan 21, 2004
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    Very beautiful whells but still not change the car are very common to a ferrari but are very beautful go ahead good chocice
     
  9. Mule

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    One last thing if you buy new wheels. After a week, I was driving and heard a squeek from the rear that matched wheel speed. I thought, "Oh no, these wheels wont work, they are hitting something or straining the rear end."

    I looked underneath and they weren't hitting anything, so I re-torqued all the wheels. Squeek gone, but I don't know how a squeeking sound can come from loose lug nuts (but they weren't loose). Sort of a bed spring squeek that matched the wheel speed, brakes on or off. But it is gone!

    BTW, I did re-torque them after 100 miles. This is the second re-torque.
     
  10. speedemon

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    Nice car and great set up. The car sure looks clean. Enjoy!
     
  11. bluekawala

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    Jan 22, 2004
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    Amazing car! Thanks for the pics, it looks great all polished in black, too.
     
  12. snj5

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    That is one great looking car. The wheels really add a lot. Hard for me to say, but I like them as well as my speedlines...
    It is a very Ferrari look.
    Just terrific.

    rt
     
  13. Mule

    Mule F1 Rookie
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    Thanks, all,
    I am really happy with the decision, though it took me a year to decide. As was said, keep the Ferrari look with a little update.
     

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