Wheels on the GTV - Again....

[S3_Graham]

Guys,

Just a quick one. GTV is having new tyres and i really really cant decide on wheels. I have 3 sets. One are the original teardrops, i have 16" teledials on there atm and also a set of 147 wheels. The only reason im thinking of ditching the non original wheel is that they need spacers and these are causing a bit of wheel wobbly at speed and under braking...

147 wheels:


156 wheels:


Originals: (not my car as ive never had them fitted)


What does the general Alfa population think?

[RicksAlfas]

I like the original phase 1 wheels.
But regardless of style I would rather have the correct offset wheels on - which the 147/156 wheels aren't!

[Reedy156]

The 16" teledials do it for me as I have them on the 156.... The GTV I am currently using is on 17" wolfrace Voodoo's!.. now they look lovely!...

[S3_Graham]

tbh rick, i was leaning towards the originals. The car came with the 147 wheels on it and the originals off the car. I then bought the Teledials as i couldnt afford 17" GTV fitment teledials. 16"=140 with tyres
17"=500 without tyres.

The only problem i have with the originals is that they have fairly old tyres on them... and im only replacing 2. i think ill give them a go though. Got nothing to loose! Can get them refurbed next week.

Edited by S3_Graham on Wednesday 24th February 09:48

[jamieboy]

Of those three, the originals.

[S3_Graham]

good, decision made.

Anyone want to buy some 156/147 wheels

[P17_GTA]

I too prefer the original 16s on the P1 GTV, but the 17" teledials on a P2.

Someone mentioned Voodoos, I had them on my first Alfa a 146ti but never seen them on a GTV.

[ddw78]

I like teledials on a GTV, especially 17".

However, I’d rather stick with the originals and not have spacers.

I nearly bought a set of OZ Super Turismo's for my 156 a few days ago. I think they went for £350 on eBay.

[JR]

ddw78 said:

I like teledials on a GTV, especially 17".

Sell both sets and get a set of 17" TDs?

[Red Firecracker]

Yeah, definitely get rid of the Teledials.........

much tread left on the tyres....?

[Reedy156]

P17_GTA said:

I too prefer the original 16s on the P1 GTV, but the 17" teledials on a P2.

Someone mentioned Voodoos, I had them on my first Alfa a 146ti but never seen them on a GTV.

Not the best picture!... The missus and the dog in the background!.. this was at National Alfa Day near Ripon last year...





Personally I love them and they are the correct offset and PCD, as someone else pointed out, the 147 wheels need spacers or the foul the rear suspension....

Edited by Reedy156 on Wednesday 24th February 12:42

[S3_Graham]

Red Firecracker said:

Yeah, definitely get rid of the Teledials.........

much tread left on the tyres....?

on the fronts there is about an inch of slick on the inside edge... hence me replacing but on the backs there is a fair level of tread left. Pm me if your interested...

Edited by S3_Graham on Wednesday 24th February 13:56

[P17_GTA]

Reedy156 said:

Not the best picture!... The missus and the dog in the background!.. this was at National Alfa Day near Ripon last year...





Personally I love them and they are the correct offset and PCD, as someone else pointed out, the 147 wheels need spacers or the foul the rear suspension....

Edited by Reedy156 on Wednesday 24th February 12:42

Thanks for that, dont remember seeing it cause I was there last year too.....my GTA was in the line of alfaowner GTAs at the back of the site.

My 146 looked great on the voodoos, will try and post pics!
I had spacers and 147 17" Supersports on my last GTV and have 17" Teledials on the current one.

Edited by P17_GTA on Wednesday 24th February 15:11

[Reedy156]

P17_GTA said:

Reedy156 said:

Not the best picture!... The missus and the dog in the background!.. this was at National Alfa Day near Ripon last year...

Personally I love them and they are the correct offset and PCD, as someone else pointed out, the 147 wheels need spacers or the foul the rear suspension....

Edited by Reedy156 on Wednesday 24th February 12:42

Thanks for that, dont remember seeing it cause I was there last year too.....my GTA was in the line of alfaowner GTAs at the back of the site.

My 146 looked great on the voodoos, will try and post pics!
I had spacers and 147 17" Supersports on my last GTV and have 17" Teledials on the current one.

Edited by P17_GTA on Wednesday 24th February 15:11

Yeah... love the 17" TD's... the GTV is the Dad in laws.. he has a 147, 145 Cloverleaf (but being stripped!) and a 1967 Duetto Spider... I have the 156 Veloce (on 16" TD's) but is poorly at the moment so borrowing the GTV.. have decided to buy one in a few months.. well a 916 Spider, give the 156 to the Wife and happy days!!

It ws a good day at NAD @ Ripon.. just up the road from us... were the Alfaowner cars near the Autolusso BBQ in the front of the Red 156!!!

[S3_Graham]

FS, just went to put the originals back on the car only to find the valves are corroded so badly that all 4 need replacing. Lets hope They can change them easy enough at the tyre place... but it means i cant drive the car to the place.. thank FOOK we have a company V70 i can borrow and just take the wheels down there off the car.

[P17_GTA]

Nightmare, hope there sorted and on soon!

Reedy, yeah alfaowner are was the BBQ along to the Bauer Milletts display area.

[S3_Graham]

P17_GTA said:

Nightmare, hope there sorted and on soon!

Reedy, yeah alfaowner are was the BBQ along to the Bauer Milletts display area.

he spent half an hour on one... then gave up and said i should go and come back.. fingers crossed!!

[P17_GTA]

Old pics of the Voodoos I had for Reedy156 -

http://philipsuttie.fotopic.net/p63530097.html
http://philipsuttie.fotopic.net/p63530098.html

[Reedy156]

P17_GTA said:

Old pics of the Voodoos I had for Reedy156 -

http://philipsuttie.fotopic.net/p63530097.html
http://philipsuttie.fotopic.net/p63530098.html

Cheers for that! They really suit the 146... I almost bought a 1998 146 Ti last year, but it was suffering from the normal rear footwell rot... but quiet severe so walked away.... but got the 156 instead so still a happy bunny...