Best OEM Wheels for LP Gallardo

Best OEM Wheels for LP Gallardo

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y700suf

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42 posts

79 months

Friday 12th March 2021
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While aesthetics are obviously very subjective, considering factors such as value for money, weight/performance, original wheel spec for the model and coordination with the rest of the car, which OEM wheel would score highest?

Styles I am comparing are Scorpius Gen I, Scorpius Gen II, Cordelia, Callisto and Apollo.

Simply looking at Gallardos for sale, the Callisto wheel tends to be the most common (and preferred it seems?) on the 'standard' models while the Scorpius wheels obviously the stock wheel on the respective generation of the SLs.

Presumably there are no fitment issues across the wheel styles / model generations?

In terms of sourcing OEM wheels, besides the obvious 'bloody nose' option of going through a main dealer, do people have experience of either of Eurospares (UK, both new and used/refurbished) or Santi Gomme (Italy, used/refurbished only)? Of course, there is also the private seller route although given the age of Gallardos, rare to find a mint set or freshly refurbished.

Beyond OEM wheels, there are obviously a large number of aftermarket options, e.g. ADV.1, which might score higher on value for money given no 'Lambo tax'! However, would these affect insurance given they aren't manufacturer spec?

Appreciate a lot of questions here but would be grateful for views on any elements.

jdwoodbury

1,343 posts

206 months

Sunday 14th March 2021
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I really like the callisto wheels on the LP560, I think they suit the car perfectly. I also think they paint well, I have seen several shades of grey on more brightly coloured cars and they can look very smart (not sure on the colour options were available from the factory). One thing to note is they are split-rim and if you buy secondhand be wary of cheap repairs, they really need to be split and have the fasteners replaced when refurbed.

y700suf

Original Poster:

42 posts

79 months

Sunday 14th March 2021
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Thanks jdwoodbury.

Are there any obvious signs to look for as check for whether a repair/refurb was done properly on Callistos?

jdwoodbury

1,343 posts

206 months

Sunday 14th March 2021
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Check to see if the fasteners have been over-sprayed, they should have a clean surface with no paint blocking the splines in the bolt head.

y700suf

Original Poster:

42 posts

79 months

Tuesday 30th March 2021
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Any ideas on what might have caused the centre bore to be misaligned on this SL Scorpius I wheel:


markiii

3,610 posts

194 months

Tuesday 30th March 2021
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I'm selling a set of black Callistos should that be your thing