Wheels
Well, the GTV-6 is finally on the road. And after i've gotten a couple kinks worked out the next big purchase will be wheels and tires. I'm thinking about going with some 16's but a set of 17's has not been ruled out. I'm looking to keep the wheels under 19lbs-20lbs, depending on the size of the wheel. Kosei puts out some lightwieght packages, as well as OZ (especially the SuperLeggera), I've already looked at the Ronal's but they are still a bit heavy!
I'm still on somewhat of a budget. What do you guys have on your car? Suggestions? Since the wheel is such an odd offset and bolt pattern, it looks like i'm going to get blanks and have them cut. I'd prefer not to have to use spacers, but we'll see what i'm stuck with.
Oh, here are a couple links from the old board that should be of some help sometime.
http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Rob
'84 GTV-6
I'm still on somewhat of a budget. What do you guys have on your car? Suggestions? Since the wheel is such an odd offset and bolt pattern, it looks like i'm going to get blanks and have them cut. I'd prefer not to have to use spacers, but we'll see what i'm stuck with.
Oh, here are a couple links from the old board that should be of some help sometime.
http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Rob
'84 GTV-6
I would suggest looking into Team Dynamics Pro Race 1 and Pro Race 2. I have a set of Pro Race 1 (17x7) on my 164Q. They weigh only 17 lbs/wheel (actually put them on a scale) and are less than $200/wheel (think I paid $160/wheel). I have ordered another set of Pro Race 1 for my milano 24 valve track car. I picked the wheel due to its advantageous weight-price combination.
Check out:
www.teamdynamicsusa.com
Jes
Check out:
www.teamdynamicsusa.com
Jes
87 Milano Verde - daily driver - Juliet
87 Milano 3.0 Motronic - budget race car - Roxanne
87 Milano 3.7 24v - race car
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87 Milano 3.0 Motronic - budget race car - Roxanne
87 Milano 3.7 24v - race car
(Repeat or do as I say at your own risk - be critical)
Where to buy Team Dynamics?
Where can you get Team Dynamics wheels with the 4x98 bolt pattern? When I looked at the Ferrari of Seattle site, they no longer carry the wheel I want.
Thanks,
Bill in MD
Thanks,
Bill in MD
Bill in MD
'88 Alfa Milano Verde x 2
'77 Fiat Spider
'88 Alfa Milano Verde x 2
'77 Fiat Spider
Eh, you mean 5x98? In many cases it may not be listed, I suppose - I would suggest calling them. I got mine from Anthony (www.alfastuff.com) - please let him know I sent you. My second set I ordered from the local Alfa place. You should be able to get any TD wheel, but you may have to wait 8 weeks (or so) for it to arrive from UK by boat.
Jes
Jes
87 Milano Verde - daily driver - Juliet
87 Milano 3.0 Motronic - budget race car - Roxanne
87 Milano 3.7 24v - race car
(Repeat or do as I say at your own risk - be critical)
87 Milano 3.0 Motronic - budget race car - Roxanne
87 Milano 3.7 24v - race car
(Repeat or do as I say at your own risk - be critical)
As far as I know the Compomotive MO wheels are VERY heavy...
Something like double the weight of OZ Superleggeras. there are rumours about a race variant though.
Something like double the weight of OZ Superleggeras. there are rumours about a race variant though.
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I have MOMO Star look-a-likes on mine, 17". Looks great to me. The only problem with 17" is that they are a bit too big. Rubs against in the front when I turn. I had to massage it a bit with a hammer. (GENTLY OFFCOURSE!)
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Re: Where to buy Team Dynamics?
Bill,bmacf wrote:Where can you get Team Dynamics wheels with the 4x98 bolt pattern? When I looked at the Ferrari of Seattle site, they no longer carry the wheel I want.
Thanks,
Bill in MD
Andy at Performatek carries them in 15x7. He can get about any size you want though. What are you looking for? I'm probably selling my 17x7.5 Team Dynamics DTM (5x98) wheels pretty soon. I did a conversion to 5x100 for my car.
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P.Webb wrote
The local mag shop said that with other alfas they just put the 5x100 wheels (Subaru) on the 5x98 stud pattern using tapered nuts and it would just centre its self, and bend the studs slightly.
sounds very unsafe to me?
Whats your thoughts?
Karl
Have may others done a conversion to 5x100?Bill,
Andy at Performatek carries them in 15x7. He can get about any size you want though. What are you looking for? I'm probably selling my 17x7.5 Team Dynamics DTM (5x98) wheels pretty soon. I did a conversion to 5x100 for my car.
-Peter
The local mag shop said that with other alfas they just put the 5x100 wheels (Subaru) on the 5x98 stud pattern using tapered nuts and it would just centre its self, and bend the studs slightly.
sounds very unsafe to me?
Whats your thoughts?
Karl
1987 GTV6 - Livin in New Zealand.
If you're going to use 4/100 on a 4/98 hub you need a nut with a floating washer. Basically it's like a regular nut but the conical part is loose and can move around a bit to adjust to the slightly off centre stud.
FYI, OZ doesn't make 4/98 and 5/98 rims any more, thay list them but they are 4/100 and 5/100 rims that you need to use these "floating" nuts on.
God only knows where you can find a floating anti-theft nut...
FYI, OZ doesn't make 4/98 and 5/98 rims any more, thay list them but they are 4/100 and 5/100 rims that you need to use these "floating" nuts on.
God only knows where you can find a floating anti-theft nut...
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!