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Aging nicely - OEM 348 Wheels

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  1. Wade

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    #1 Wade, Jun 27, 2020
    I plan to re-install the OEMs just as soon as the tires wear out (or time out) on my 18" aftermarket wheels. The original styling seems so right for the car.

    And I never thought they'd look so great on a TR as well.

     
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    #2 Ferrarium, Jun 27, 2020
    Wow indeed they look great on TR/512.
     
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    #3 Wade, Jun 27, 2020
    Especially while in motion.
     
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    #4 Robb, Jun 27, 2020
    not a fan on the TR.

    Like them on the 348.

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    #5 Subarubrat, Jun 27, 2020
    They do look great, and age well. I don't think the 355 wheels do, I have never regretted going to 360 Starfish wheels.
     
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    #6 QSA, Jun 27, 2020
    These look better on the TR than the 348 IMO. This, and the 348, look good going either direction with modern vs vintage...IMO.
     
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    #7 Ferrarium, Jun 27, 2020
    I agree on a 348 the starfish look better but they have to be machined or they just stick out too far.
     
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    #8 steved033, Jun 28, 2020
    The single best set of wheels I've seen on a 348 were these speedlines, and I have no idea what they're off of. (I almost bought this car...)

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    #12 ernie, Jun 28, 2020
    The only "stock" 348 wheels I have ever seen that I liked were a set that was modified into modulars. Other than those I am not a fan of the original wheels.
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    #13 Ferrarium, Jun 28, 2020
    I saw a Japanese replica of OEM wheels but in 18" and slight facet changes, those looked great, like real great.

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    #14 chopsui, Jun 29, 2020
    I'd be interested to see some pics of those
     
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    #15 axarunner, Jun 29, 2020
    The problem with the original wheels is the lack of availability of the appropriate size tires here in the United States.
     
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    #17 ghardt, Jun 29, 2020
    Absolutely outstanding! I’ve never seen 348 wheels on Testarossa.
     
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    #19 ernie, Jun 29, 2020
    They are similar.
     
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    #24 bjwhite, Jul 6, 2020
    Always loved the 348/355 Challenge wheels but always hated the Competizione wheels. Never been a fan of HREs either--too bling for me. Not to mention that those wheels pictured are WAYYYYY too big for a 348/355.
     
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    #25 Ferrarium, Jul 6, 2020
    Not the size no, I agree too big. But the style is good. Challenge are my least favorite on a road car. They look great on a really lowered challenge car, really good. On a road car...not so much.
     

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