Re: 105/115 5 Spoke Wheels

["Henrik Johansen" <hjohansen@domain.elided>]

The new version of the Cromodora Daytonas are aluminium. The 'originals'
are, as you say, magnesium. I have the new Cromodoras, and there are slight
differences, the Cromodora name has been updated.

Best

Henrik
Portland, OR
74 Spider w/Cromodora Daytonas
83 GTV6 w/Momos



> There were (are) 2 versions of the 5 spoke "Daytona" wheel for the
> 105/115 cars.  One vesion is made by Cromadora and the other by ATS.
> Both are 6" x 14" and both were OEM for Alfa at different points in
> time.  I believe (but could be wrong) that the Cromadoras may be true
> "mag" wheels, for they are considerably lighter than the ATS wheels;
> however, the ATS wheels may be aluminum since they are more durable.  On
> a street car, I'd go with ATS since they seem to be much more resistant
> to "rim rash"; on a track car, I'd go with Cromadora since they are
> lighter.  YMMV.
>
> Bill Bain
> AROC Atlanta
> '83 Spider (drove it today in 24 degree F sunshine!  Has 3 ATS and 2
> Cromadoras, including the spare)
> '87 Milano Silver (still sorting out the brakes)

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