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Ferrari wheels. Have they gotten better or worse?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by ShineKen, Jan 11, 2021.

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  1. ShineKen

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    Wheels can make or break a car. A carefully thought wheel design can accentuate a car design in a synergistic way. Do current Ferrari wheel designs compliment their cars better than they did in the past?

    Feel free to post top 5 beautiful and ugly Ferrari or Ferrari sponsored (ex. BBS, Speedlines) wheel designs :)
     
  2. tantumaude

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    I think they look a lot like many of the newer models--very 'busy'. Not elegant, not beautiful. Aggressive and purposeful perhaps.
     
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    I don't get Challenge wheels. Everyone loves them, I just don't get it. Any more than 5 spokes is just too much.
     
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    I tend to like complex wheels on simple bodies....simple wheels on complex bodies
     
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    #6 Redneck Slim, Jan 12, 2021
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    The only wheels that belong on Ferraris are Borrani wires with polished alloy rims (and their beautiful modern rendition by Turrino) and close variations of the original Daytona wheels.
     

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  8. kryten2001

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    No simple answer I'm afraid. Some of the newer ones are gorgeous, and some of the older ones are disgusting. The flipside is also true.

    Each wheel design stands on its own merits IMHO.
     
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  9. kryten2001

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    355 challenge, not so good. 360 challenge - lovely.
     
  10. ginoBBi512

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    I love the wheels on most new Ferraris, 488, 812, F8 Tributo, Enzo, I also love the 308 / 328 wheels , plus the HRE / Compomotive for that period.

    Thank you
     

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