430 - 20 inch wheels a headache?

I had the dealer install 20” Savinos on my f430 before I picked it up...mind you I didn’t lower the car...and it rides just like it did during the multiple test drives...I love them!

Good luck with your choice, if change wheel post pics, I’d love to see how she looks


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If u lower the car it will need to be re aligned.

 

I have the standard 19 inch wheels. I had mine lowered years ago using the stock springs. If anything the handling was better. Its amazing what a 3/4 inch drop can do for the looks of the car. You won't be disappointed.

 

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I have 20’s and had it lowered with the factory coil overs. I also had a 4 wheel alignment. I don’t feel I gave up ride quality. BTW, I was debating not lowering the car but it looked funny with the large gaps.

 

Wow!! that's sit just right. John nice work mate.

 

I have yet to understand people that want to do mods to a car but then say they don't want to jeopardize ride quality or reliability and then ask for everyone else's opinions

Are you modding the car for you or for others ?

It's your car , just go for it !

 

I did not have to, just find a shop that will lower using existing springs and also do an alignment. Dealership can do it, but I ended going to an independent. If you end up putting on 20's you will notice the larger gap. It will bother you...

 

The bigger the wheels the smaller your rotors look even worse in the rear, unless you upgrade your brakes calipers and rotors. Wend I went to 19 inc wheels with the stock brakes calipers and rotors look out of place .. Cost me 15000.00 to upgrade brakes to Carbon Ceramic kit from Ferrari
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Nice set up are you running 20's front and rear or 20's and 19's in the front ? looks like the latter either way awesome

 

Thank you, 20’s front and rear

 

+1 on dat. Standard brakes with 19 wheels looks like fiat brakes. There's was no way I could shell out 15K for carbon brakes i went the custom route. Steel 380mm rotors 6 pot brembo's all round.


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20" all around and standard steel brakes... brakes do look small... but not changing them Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

+1 on that. I am not changing brakes either.

 

Hello everyone. I went through this dilema a few years ago. I was planning on changing springs etc. until my local Ferrari mechanic told me it wasn’t necessary. He could adjust the stock suspension to eliminate the gap. He did it and it worked great. I put:
Modulare B18
20 x 8.5” Front
20 x 12” Back
Disclaimer: The mechanic had to modify the front wheel well plastic cover (same cover that gives you access to healight bulbs) due to rubbing of the tire during “U” turns. By modifying he cut a window out right where it rubbed. The plastic cover is easily replaced if I ever wanted to go back to stock set up. Here are some before and afters. The bigger wheels changed the cars look and I am super happy. Handling is actually better than stock.
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20" rims lowered NO PROBLEM at all......
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I have no rubbing at all and my car is lowered also

 

speedSpeed dang i love this car! Such a CLEAN 430. Wish i was in a position to scoop it up!

 

She is for sale a true cream puff.......

 

My 20" ADV1 wheels...

Previous owner rolled the rear fenders since it has H&K springs.

Steve


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Just wondering what size tires are best for 20" rims?

 

245/30/20 front and 325/25/20 rear

 

Thank you. How much did you lower the your car.. looks great BTW. I'm now concerned about the decrease total wheel diameter from to 26.9 to 26.4

 

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