355 wheels original or replica

[phib]

Hi guys is there an obvious way of telling replica wheels from original wheels ?

Thanks

Phib

[simonr100]

Is there part numbers on the wheels?

[phib]

Yes there is but I haven't got it yet and I can't see the numbers on mine

Think 166476 is correct for the rears ?

Phib

Edited by phib on Thursday 21st July 21:34

[ferrisbueller]

Yep.

http://www.eurospares.co.uk/search?partNumber=1664...

[johnnyreggae]

Not sure anyone has ever made 355 replicas - given no-one can renovate the magnesium originals its not that bad an idea

[Birkin1932]

I had mine renovated to a like new condition 2 years ago.

[johnnyreggae]

Can you share by whom ?

[phib]

Thanks guys, I picked up two rears on Friday, don't need them but I am planning on keeping my spider for the rest of time so handy to have, just need to find a spare front at a reasonable price !! Had mine 9 years and it was my first ferrari.

There were aluminium replicas that eurospares had a few years ago .. so there definitely were some but apparently they were much heavier and unbalanced the car.

The two I bought are really good but could do with a repaint at some point.

Thanks for advice

Phib

[taz turbo]

I had mine refurbished a few months ago, can only say they look stunning, however they were pretty good pre refurb. They were worked on by Pristine Wheels.

I also was fortunate enough to pick up two new old stock wheels, they had tyres fitted but weren't used, tyres since removed. It appears they are part code 166475.



Chris.

[phib]

So you have two new fronts for the later 5.2 car (166475) and I have two rears (166476) if you fancy swapping a rear for a front let me know !!

http://www.eurospares.co.uk/search?partNumber=1664...

Interesting that on the above link it shows the reproduction ones euro spares have which I believe are alloy not magnesium

Phib

[taz turbo]

phib said:

if you fancy swapping a rear for a front let me know !! Phib

I'll bear it in mind, but I seem to always be casually looking for new old stock parts for my cars, so would also like a pair of rears.. it's the hoarding streak in me!

Chris.

[phib]

taz turbo said:

I'll bear it in mind, but I seem to always be casually looking for new old stock parts for my cars, so would also like a pair of rears.. it's the hoarding streak in me!

Chris.

Ha !! I have exactly the same problem !! At least we are looking for different parts !

Phib