Congrats, Titanium 550, way to go ! Welcome to the Maranello community ! If you already have a nice exhaust note with your sports exhaust note, I'd just leave it as it is and blast thru PCH1 as frequently as I can
Dan, oh, I thought there were two different modular models but was not sure. So the ones in the pic I posted are the 575 mod. wheels and the 550 mod. model is the one with the stepped lip and larger bolts?
Yes, I am beginning to agree. They fit the car well and the color goes tone on tone with the titanium.
John - congratulations on the beautiful car. "I have read all the comments about how boring and staid the 550" - please give those comments all the attention they deserve! The 550 is one of the most beautiful cars ever created. Period. IMHO, the stock wheels look perfect. Joe
john love the car!!! if you dont have a tubi or equivilent...get one.. it makes a huge difference inthe sound!!!
Nice "starter" ferrari, dude. GFY (good for you, not" go f.."). I know you've been poking around on the board the last few months gathering data. Its nice to see someone start out, get a base of info and then make an informed choice. I've owned two 550's and they were great. I'm not big on the modular wheels, partly cause i think they look too busy (but i tend away from lots of glitzy stuff, including badges, that others find de rigeur) and partly because the set delivered on my barchetta leaked. (They were replaced at no cost by FNA, and i assume you have attended to all the upgrades and recalls for this car, or plan to, including but not limited to the wheels). You are welcome to email me directly, to the extent i can help. [email protected] Regards and enjoy the car. Its a great one.
Beautiful car. Those are some of the nicest photos I've seen of a Ferrari; they show off the lines of the car perfectly.
Whart, thanks for the kind comments. I do try and "inform" myself, especially when spending more $ on a car than I ever thought I would!!! I sent you an email and appreciate the offer. Once again, the generosity and brotherhood, if you will, on this board is great.
Congrat on your purchase of 550. I almost bought it myself, too. It is hell of a car, gentlemen's 12 cylinders, is what current 550 owners described. I totally agree, and it is also very practical car for daily use, too. Are you enjoying the drive now?
Hi Dan. Are you sure that there are different modular wheels for the 550 and the 575M. Like Tom, I thought you had only three sets of Ferrari wheels for the 550/575: (1) The stock 550 wheels (2) The stock 575 wheels -- recommended! (3) The 19" modular wheels I don't think there are modular wheels for the 550 and different modular wheels for the 575.
John, I think those BBS' (and the HRE 540's) look wonderful on the 550. I think that the BBS racing series wheels are the best looking wheels on most F and P-cars.
Ghost, there are 18 and 19 inch mod wheels that are made. Personally, I think that the 18s look too small on 550/575's and you need the 19s
Ghost, even beyond what Auraraptor has noted, the 18" modulars were standard on the Barchetta and optional on the 550 coupe (I have them as OE on my'01), while the 19" modulars were/are an option on the 575, although they do fit on the 550 as well. Like whart, I have had two of my modular wheels replaced since they leaked, and had I to do it over again, I would have gone with the "standard" wheel, such as I had on my '97 550. John, I think the stock wheels look awesome on your car!! Don't change a thing, bro!!!
Ghost, I know what you mean, but am unsure what 19" would do to ride quality. Are there any 550 owners on board who have switched to 19" wheels and can comment on handling, ride quality changes? rodsky, thanks for the compliments, and of course, I fully agree!
Beautiful car. I just got mine in December. I trailered it home from the SF area and on its first drive had a rock hit the windshield. Now after a few months I finally got the windshield from Italy and back in the car last week and hope to be driving it again soon when I get some time. Enjoy it while you can!
Oh, now I see this post was from Auraraptor, so same goes, I agree but wonder about ride quality and handling dynamics. Any 550 owners tried 19's and if so, what were the results. thanks, John
