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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by 410SA, Nov 22, 2005.

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  1. J. Salmon

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    #51 J. Salmon, Nov 27, 2005
    The new ones look nice. But the old ones are some of the best looking wheels ever, especially those deep rear rims.
     
  2. RufMD

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    #52 RufMD, Nov 27, 2005
    Alex, not feeling those new wheels...the originals are so classic....

    That being said, best of luck with them and I hope they bring only safety to you...
     
  3. 410SA

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    #53 410SA, Nov 27, 2005
    I'm not sure what you're getting at?

    I post pictures to share with everyone what I enjoy - my cars, and the things I do with them. Beyond that, what you get out of the pictures is entirely your own concern.
    As I have stated earlier in this and other threads, the wheels, the paint colors, the tire choices and on and on and on, are really my decisions and the last thing I am going to be concerned with is the reaction of others to my choices.

    I really appreciate the great majority of comments which are positive and I honestly disregard the negatives. I just felt that your post was really too vague to know where it fell on the positive/negative divide.
     
  4. MS250

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    #54 MS250, Nov 27, 2005
    Alex, dont waste your time with a new post, with a crappy comment. Its not worth the effort of typing to respond.
    The f40 looks great !! Enjoy in good health my freind with the polished wheels on or off.
    Cheers !!
     
  5. Michael B

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    #55 Michael B, Nov 27, 2005
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    The car & wheels look great.

    Polished wheels are exactly what most of the F1 cars use, so therefore you seem to be emulating the top of the food chain - automotively speaking.

    Additionally, polishing an aluminum wheel adds strength. And, of course a bare aluminum surface is the lightest option as well. So... Light & strong. I can see why F1 racing would implement such an upgrade.

    Seems to me that these polished wheels of yours are the perfect F40 upgrade.

    Keep the old stockers for the next guy, as for us, we can drive with the polished wheels.
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  6. F40

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    #56 F40, Nov 27, 2005
    Oh my, that car is certainly the sex.
     
  7. IROC_DIS

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    #57 IROC_DIS, Nov 27, 2005
    i think they look good, and i normally prefer flat black speedlines on the f40
     
  8. lintakoc

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    #58 lintakoc, Nov 28, 2005
    very nice..the one with 19" greys, i think speedline??, at crystal cove are nice as well.
     
  9. LP400S

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    #59 LP400S, Nov 29, 2005
    Alex,
    The wheels look great!!! Good call!!!

    I like those much better than the black speedline type.
     
  10. RossoCorsaItaly

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    #60 RossoCorsaItaly, Nov 29, 2005
    It looks great! It really modernizes the car. With the first few pictures you posted I wasn't really sure which set I liked more but with the second set including that amazing side shot I clearly prefer the HRE 547R.
     
  11. GoFerrari28

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    #61 GoFerrari28, Nov 30, 2005
    In the top pic of the car in better light those wheels look good, although the fronts look like there is too little sidewall. are those the same diameter as the originals?
     
  12. 410SA

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    #62 410SA, Nov 30, 2005
    The total height of the tire and wheel from top to bottom is very close to the height of the originals, therefore the sidewall will be narrower because the wheel is an 18" versus the original at 17".

    The 1 " extra in the wheel means the sidewall on each side (top & bottom) is approximately 1/2" narrower.

    What it translates to is that the profile of the tire, expressed as a percentage of the width is 5% less. The OEM fronts had a 40 profile. The new tires have a 35. The rears have gone from a 35 to a 30.
    That means the front profile is 35% of 245 cm (245/30-18) and the rears are 30% of 335 cm (335/30-18).
     
  13. Christian.Fr

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    #63 Christian.Fr, Nov 30, 2005
    thanks Alex for your informations, but like that I' m feel blind..
    can you show us the result may be for this week end ? rear, front, down, all the size..
     
  14. GFUracing

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    #64 GFUracing, Nov 30, 2005
    Those look great!

    and for those that were against powder coating wheels, I have powder coat on my wheels and they're holding up great against rock chips etc... I also powder coated my calipers. powder coating is very tough finish.
     
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