Show off your alloys!

[the graduate]

Originally Posted by bimjim

I upgraded from the standard 17" to the TI wheels when I had mine...

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I had to coment that looks stunning such a good camera angle

[andypj]

Originally Posted by mcreed

I have a ethna black mito lusso, I was thinking of get my alloys painted gloss black, just want some people opinions?

'Er indoors has one too. Etna black is an odd colour because sometimes it just looks gloss black and then the wheels would match and others it looks almost raspberry and then they wouldn't.

I reckon the 5 hole horseshoes would look good done like the autodelta horseshoes (gloss black, polished face). IMHO of course!

[uczmeg]

Originally Posted by Kalel

18' horseshoe alloys as well here.

Came very close to buying Brera S wheels in 'anthracite' but thought it wouldn't suit a black car.

Very hard to find Brera S wheels in silver without purchasing through the nose from dealerships.

Does that mean you can find them in anthracite at a more reasonable price?

[shady-ninja]

+ TI here, superb

[bimjim]

Originally Posted by the graduate

I had to coment that looks stunning such a good camera angle

Thanks. Makes me wish I still had it.

[RochesterAlfa]

Cant beat the Ti's...so heres a bit arty art work for you... Enjoy

http://i47.tinypic.com/30lo2uv.jpg

[Kalel]

Originally Posted by uczmeg

Does that mean you can find them in anthracite at a more reasonable price?

They're around the same price at a dealer's.

Spotted an anthracite set on ebay a few months back for 600 pounds.

A new set from partsworld will set you back around 1330 pounds.

Partsworld-UK Online - 19 inch alloy (Silver)-Brera S

[uczmeg]

Originally Posted by Kalel

They're around the same price at a dealer's.

Spotted an anthracite set on ebay a few months back for 600 pounds.

A new set from partsworld will set you back around 1330 pounds.

Partsworld-UK Online - 19 inch alloy (Silver)-Brera S

£600 I'd consider. £1330 and I'd be a dead man walking if I bought them...

[andypj]

Originally Posted by uczmeg

£600 I'd consider. £1330 and I'd be a dead man walking if I bought them...

Yes but just think how much you could recover when you sold your 'horseshoes'

[Kalel]

Originally Posted by uczmeg

£600 I'd consider. £1330 and I'd be a dead man walking if I bought them...

I hear you.....

The Brera does look mighty fine though with those 19' S wheels in silver...

[uczmeg]

Originally Posted by Kalel

I hear you.....

The Brera does look mighty fine though with those 19' S wheels in silver...

Beautiful. It makes me want to go outside and polish my car. Been a bit lax with the recent weather...

[twissler]

Originally Posted by andypj

Brera 18" spoke wheels on mine. At first I wasn't quite sure but the more I see it the more I like them. I'd have loved a set of horseshoes - either style - but those that come up seem to be really expensive.

That looks smart mate. Really suits the silver body.

[Oggy_GTA]

Originally Posted by cas

*Keeps otherwise quiet as he has the unpopular 17" alloys*

Hey, Cas

Judging by the state of the roads around here, 17" with a higher profile is the sensible option!

We have the 19" ti's on our Spider and drive it very gingerly at the mo

First time out in my 18" equipped GTA, last year, I hit a pothole and bust a tyre

Tyres on the 19" are £200 a corner

[cas]

Originally Posted by GTA_Oggy

Hey, Cas

Judging by the state of the roads around here, 17" with a higher profile is the sensible option!

We have the 19" ti's on our Spider and drive it very gingerly at the mo

First time out in my 18" equipped GTA, last year, I hit a pothole and bust a tyre

Tyres on the 19" are £200 a corner

Oggy!

I think you're right about the roads! Although not even sensible wheels/tyres can work the miracles required on the surfaces around here

I do agree that the 17"s just don't "set off" the car as well as the bigger wheels -- however, every time I've got close to upgrading them, I've found something I'd rather spend the money on. A year on from buying the car with the intention of changing them sharpish -- I've got used to them.

In fact, they've dropped down the priority list to just above 'personalised registration'. I'm more concerned with making the car go faster and (sound) better.

[wynne71]

Originally Posted by cas

*Keeps otherwise quiet as he has the unpopular 17" alloys*

You think you have issues, I have the even more unpopular 16 inch alloys! I don't know how I can keep my head up at the moment. Oh well, its better in the economy and performance stakes, not to mention the tyre cost at replacement!

Eyes are open for a set of 18 in horseshoes. They look the business to me. Drooooolll...

[bimjim]

I think 19" TI wheels win from an aesthetic point of view, but the standard 17" ones are more comforable in my experience, and the tyres are a lot cheaper too.

[Elfred]

OK it's not my car, but the 8C wheels just have to be the best Alfa wheels available. I wonder what size they are

[cas]

Originally Posted by Elfred

I wonder what size they are

I wonder what stupid sum of money they are

[uczmeg]

Originally Posted by cas

I wonder what stupid sum of money they are

I'm guessing if you can afford what they are attached too, you aren't too worried...

[leander]

8C wheels 007.jpg

I started with the 18" wire /multi spokes but spent far, far too much time cleaning them. I still think that they are the best looking wheels ( esp. impressed with andypj's silver 159 plus wires ) but I reckon that these 18" S/8c replicas are a pretty good compromise between looks, cost and practicality.

[cas]

Originally Posted by leander

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I like them! Are they 18"s?

[cas]

Originally Posted by wynne71

You think you have issues, I have the even more unpopular 16 inch alloys! I don't know how I can keep my head up at the moment. Oh well, its better in the economy and performance stakes, not to mention the tyre cost at replacement!

Eyes are open for a set of 18 in horseshoes. They look the business to me. Drooooolll...

I didn't even know there was a 16" alloy!

I agree, the 18" horseshoes look the business on the 159

[leander]

November 09 download 034.jpg

Another for you cas - yep 18"

[RomeoRaiderZ]

Car came with the 'standard' 17" multi-spokes, but I acquired a used set of 18" multi-spokes soon after. Judging by the state of them, the previous owner had 'parked by feel' most of the time but as they didn't cost me anything (straight swap for the 17s, ) I couldn't really complain. Had them refurbished and powder-coated 'Steel Grey', to contrast with the Vesuvio Grey bodywork, at a cost of £45 each.

Now thinking about getting a set of 19"ers, but as they'd be coming already attached to a Ti that could be cheating a little as far as upgrading your alloys goes.

[twissler]

Originally Posted by romeoraider

Car came with the 'standard' 17" multi-spokes, but I acquired a used set of 18" multi-spokes soon after. Judging by the state of them, the previous owner had 'parked by feel' most of the time but as they didn't cost me anything (straight swap for the 17s, ) I couldn't really complain. Had them refurbished and powder-coated 'Steel Grey', to contrast with the Vesuvio Grey bodywork, at a cost of £45 each.

Now thinking about getting a set of 19"ers, but as they'd be coming already attached to a Ti that could be cheating a little as far as upgrading your alloys goes.

That looks mean, but in a good way!