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Dman666

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Before I’m burnt at the stake for changing the wheels on my car what’s everyone got on there’s ...
I’ve been Looking at some different options
 

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DaveT

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Just lighting the taper now...:p

Personally, I wouldn't change, but if I had to, on pain of death, the ones on the far right would be the only ones I'd consider.
 

Hawk13

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Why the need for change? I rather like the standard wheels (all variants) and am curious as to what is wrong with them?
 

Vampyrebat

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First thought is 'Philistine'!! But then I would be a hypocrite as I changed the 15" steel wheels on my Barchetta to 17" alloys!! It's your car so go for it. All I would say is don't go too far and spoil those drop-dead gorgeous looks that the car was born with!!
 

zagatoes30

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Wheels are an emotive issue, I am planning to change the wheels on the SZ initially for the larger after market versions (same design) that come up occasionally but after much thought and discussion with other owners and Alfa Aid have commissioned them to modify my spare set and widen them to better fill the arches. Actually it's only the fronts that need to be widened as we will be moving the rears to the front.
 

JJbing

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I moved to Ferrari 20” wheels.. then to extra wide 21” custom made!
Do it, really fills out the arches which the standard wheels don’t, amazing how bad the offsets/stance is coming out the factory, compared to Porsche’s for example.
 
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Dman666

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I moved to Ferrari 20” wheels.. then to extra wide 21” custom made!
Do it, really fills out the arches which the standard wheels don’t, amazing how bad the offsets/stance is coming out the factory, compared to Porsche’s for example.
What size where your custom made ? Offset etc
 

Guy

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very much a personal choice. I like to stay OEM (I changed theAstros on my previous Maser to early Strad wheels). The big 'no no' for me are the copy wheels (often sold as 'Style' preceed by AMG, CSL, BBS, etc), which are usually much heavier and not as well made. Given the importance of unsprung weight, I would ensure the replacements are lighter and preferably forged (much stronger than cast, especially helpful on our pot holed roads). Then it's all about personal choice which design you choose.
 

Andyk

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First and last for me.....The third ones look very much like the new Vantage AMR wheels.
 

highlander

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Your car, your choice. I could see any of them working if you like them and since you don't like the maser ones so why not.
I am lucky and quite like the maser wheels but if I had to change to one of these it would be 1st set.
 

JJbing

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What size where your custom made ? Offset etc


I'll try dig out the invoice later tonight to remember the ET. They're 21", 11J wide on rears and 9.5J for fronts. They're light weight too, have a look at TSW, their dealers are really helpful and they have a every style you can think of.