New tires, or new wheels and tires! Maybe Im thinking about this too much! These are made by Boyd Coddington. They can do this same design in 17, but machined to use the Boxer knockoffs. For an additional charge, of course. The wheel shown is full polished, but it can be had either painted or powder coated too. So whatta ya think? Will this wheel work on a boxer? Image Unavailable, Please Login
I have been looking into getting custom made rims for my car. However, the route you are looking into might be a bit less expensive. Would you mind telling us about how much they want to take their rims and modifying them for knockoffs? Thanks. Alberto
guys, check out www.garedcars.com as they do some very nice custom wheels for the boxer. not cheap but not too pricey. there is a very nice 5 spoke modular avail in many size variations ...take a look. pcb
I like these BBS on my friends Boxer. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
That looks GREAT! But, be careful that you don't put too much tire on the rear and stress the already weak Boxer rear axle.
Once I put the Brembo brake upgrade on my Boxer, I am going to use wheels made by Kinesis. Check out their web site.
I guess part of the problem in choosing an aftermarket wheel for a Boxer is to find a wheel that will accommodate the centerlock attachment, look appropriate for the cars styling, and not overwhelm its classic lines with a lot of bling. Available width and proper offset are also determining factors. And IMHO, wheels with skinny spokes that showcase the Boxers somewhat wimpy sized brakes just wouldnt work. Id also like to stay away from 3 piece wheels with all the little nuts and bolts. Probably because Im too lazy to clean them! That still leaves some options as you guys have pointed out. These Coddington wheels are a 2 piece aluminum, with the center section welded to the rim from the inside. The standard wheel as I pictured is made in 17 X 7, 8 and 9 ½ sizes, and cost between $315 and $350 each. The same wheels machined for centerlock attachment are $1250 each. And if you want a width not listed, add another $350 per wheel for them to cut, adjust, and re-weld the rim. I think Id go with the 8, and 9 ½ widths, so the wheels would be 5K. Add tires, tax, etc., and your looking at about $6500 plus! Sort of moves them out of the range of inexpensive, just tuck them into a corner of the garage if you decide you dont like them, price. Any Photoshop experts willing to put these wheels on a red Boxer? John
Don't take this wrong, but when you first posted that picture, I though of a 70's era Camero, not a Boxer. Paint or Chrom, the styling is all wrong. Especially for $1250 per wheel.
john, please look at www.garedcars.com click on ferrari parts then click on wheels style #2400sm are available in the proper sizes for the 512bbi up to 11" width incidentally, they look proper in that width in the rear!!! they are pricey but i have seen them on several boxers and they look incredible. take a look at them and have them send pictures to you of them on a boxer and see for yourself. i am considering these wheels also and will plan on getting them this spring...maybe we can put together a small group buy? look at them and give me your thoughts.
Once again, I feel the need to respond to those who suggest buying wheels from Georgia Red Cars, an advertiser in Forza. In the fall of 03, I purchased a set of 17" custom wheels from GRC, approx $3400 shipped. All of them required approx 1 hour work each to fit my centers. The bolt holes did not exactly line up. I used a Dremel and sweat to make them fit. I mounted Michelin Pilot Sports, three balanced up ok, 1 was out of round and wobbly to the tune of .034" as measured by Discount Tire, who wouldn't balance the wheel/tire. I was there and saw them take the measurements. My Chrysler chassis engineer friend said new oem steel wheel run out max acceptable is .020" I returned the wheel 3x, each time got a different excuse. The run out is acceptable, you dropped the wheel, etc. Finally in frustration I called Forza and they helped me get a full refund. I ordered a set from Kinesis, again advertising in Forza, and couldn't be more pleased. They located and installed nos centers, all for approx $5500. No problems in 2 years whatsoever. The only adjustment made was front negative camber to a -ve 5/8". With the stock settng, the front of the car was "hunting" and not pleasant to drive, more of a factor with the low profile 245/45 tires.
This is a joke right? Those wheels are butt ugly and 1200 a wheel? This is a joke right? If your serious sorry for the rant but, I don't think those are right for a Boxer.
You can get a set of 17" or 18" Compomotive "TS" 3-piece wheels with the centers machined to fit the Boxer knockoff hub assemblies and beauty rings. They are apx. $2,000 for a set of FOUR- 17" wheels (18" wheels are apx. $450 more per set). The styling is very similiar to a 288 GTO wheel. http://www.usacomp.com/ You can order them through their USA distributor at the above link and they will custom make them at their factory in England and then ship to their distributor in the US for forwarding. Here's a couple pictures of them on a Boxer and a close up shot of the wheel (in a standard 5- lug configuration) Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
JTR - Those wheels look a little too modern to me for a Boxer. I much prefer the rims Gary posted above.
Well that pretty well answers that question! Yay's = 1. Nay's = Everyone else! And that's why I asked. Seems I sometimes have trouble matching my socks to my tennis shoes! And the last thing I'd want to hear from someone checking out my car would be 'Nice Camero wheels'! Yikes! Thanks to all, and to Ferraripete and Garyreed for pointing out the Speedline and Compomotive wheels. I've looked at those before, liked them, but wanted to stay away from 3 piece wheels due to the nut and bolt construction. But it's better to live with nuts and bolts than with blingy butt ugly wheels on my car! So why the price difference between the two? Compomotive, $2000. Speedline, $3800.
gary, the compomotive wheels you posted are fantastic. they even look like oe wheels! thank you for the post. pcb
Guys - I know it has been said before, but all the wheels listed above are nothing but compromises. By my count, there are at least ten people on this site alone who would be willing to buy a set of cast/forged wheels in a 16-18 inch diameter that is a copy of the oem wheel. Personally, the wheels make the car and anthing else looks too modern - this car is a throwback to the Daytona and there is a sound esthetic reason why during the production run, the style of the wheel was never changed. If Chip Foose and others can design low production wheels on CAD, I do not see any reason why we cannot commission a set to suit our needs. I have a spare set and would gladly send one rim plus hub out to any shop that could reproduce it. As someone mentioned before, it will also help the value of the car since more modern rubber could be fitted and finally break free of the TRX vex. Anyone closer to the fabrication business care to perform a feasibility study?
Man, that puts it in perspective. DEFINITELY the second ones. the first ones almost look like spinners.
