So until I get my dream wheels, please keep posting your wheels specifying color, finish, size, tire size and suspension oem or not. Here are mine …..18/19 satin, Gabriella/matrix gold. Below is the Stefania model !
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The 18/18 looks awesome @davenorcal
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I haven’t yet put them on, so until I do I can’t recommend. I can’t see any problem though. I’ll use a little silicon to secure them if necessary.
Current excuses for not fitting them yet are..
1. I replaced the fork oil on the LeMans on the weekend and a small washer flicked off the steering head cover. Do you think I could find it? Spent a couple of hours looking. I bet it’s slotted between the engine fins somewhere but even with the tank off I couldn’t locate it. That or it fell through another bloody worm-hole. 🙄
2. Spent another few hours of Sat. and Sun. at Eastern Creek watching some historic racing machines circulate enthusiastically including forum member NormanOz. He’s got some lovely racing machines. One of his machines got a couple of race wins too. I’d guess it was the fastest car (lap time) at the Meet.
3. They were sourced in Italy for me by @4C🍀 and with shipping were cheaper than other sources like Squadra.
I’ll fit them before Friday this week and report back. The outer ring is silver but the rest is gold. Hope these images help. They are way better than the decals
Yeah, I’m sooo happy with these…the rear tires are 1/2” larger in diameter than the OEM 19” and I got the meatier look I wanted. The fronts are 3/4” larger in diameter than the 18” OEM, which I was worried about but I think they look good too. I also like that I’m not pushing the width envelope relative to the fenders. John, you nailed it for me!
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Good one! The first 4c with all 18' wheels! looks good!
Hmmm. They look like what I received. Yes, please let us know how this goes.
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I’m running titanium wheel bolts and silver/grey tpms valve stems and with the more exposed wheel hubs and brake discs a little bit of silver/chrome on the centre-caps won’t look out of place. Photo courtesy of Alf Alpha.
This shows a decal.
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Lovely….and the QS Helmholtz out the back. 👍👌
Good eye…the Helmholtz is very nice…the OEM drone was driving me crazy. It’s the third exhaust I’ve had on the car.
A side note: when I went to remove the wheels I noticed the rear lugs were not very tight; too easy to loosen compared to the fronts. I’ve never touched the lugs on this car until now. I torqued the new wheels to 72 ft lbs. and drove it around for 20 minutes and double checked the torque all the way around. The fronts were fine and the rears could use a smidge more torque. Has anyone had the same experience? BTW, I used the OEM lug bolts on the new wheels.
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When you say you noticed this when you removed the wheels, you mean OEM wheels? That’s a new one admittedly.
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I’m changing wheels fairly regularly and haven’t noticed any loose nuts (apart from the one in the drivers’ seat😉).
Yes, when I removed the OEM wheels...they weren’t loose, just not as tight. Since I never had a reason to check them I have no reference. I’ll have to pay attention going forward. Based on your and @Alfanut ’s comments, it sounds like an isolated thing, which is good.
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Yeah I would definitely watch them. I swap mine around a bit but also have a set on for months at a time and have never had a bolt loose.
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I have the same problem with the centre-caps as you. I removed the spring and added silicone sealant in an attempt to secure them. The cap pops out a fraction to a natural resting position. Hoping the silicone works. I’ve used silicone with the caps on my Sud and they’ve held. I’m most likely going for a drive next Saturday or maybe sooner. I’ll let you know how it goes. They do look much nicer than decals.
Edit: Take 2. I used a pair of pliers to break off the six tabs and used silicon on the flange on the inside rim of the centre hole. It should hold. Fingers crossed. 🤞I’ll probably add a little more once the initial application of silicone dries.
2nd Edit: Yep, these centre-caps look so much better than the decals. Got the thumbs up from both of my sons. 👍👍
I’ll take a photo in the next day or so. It’s too late in the day to take a photo now as it’s just about dark.
Edit 3: Photo taken this evening in my garage. The car and wheels need a clean.
Very nice update…appreciate it!
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