Re: alfa-digest V9 #101

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

Yeah, these are the wheels that were first used on the current FWD 
Spider and GTV (not sold in the USA) in 1995. I have seen them referred 
to as the "teardrop phone-dial wheels."  I have seen them on 164's too 
and on at least one Milano Verde that I know-of. You might want to 
contact Matt at Re-originals in Houston, Texas. He seems to be able to 
get almost any OEM Alfa wheel and at reasonable prices (most of the 
alfa cast wheels he sells seem to be in the $200/ea. range) too.

1-713-849-2400

or e-mail him at:

reoriginals@domain.elided

and give him the below URL. He should be able to tell you if he can get 
the wheels and how much.

BUT, and this goes for all Alfisti wheel-swappers out there in 
Digest-land: The FWD cars often have a different wheel offset than do 
the RWD Alfas. You might have problems with fender clearance, or, more 
likely (since you have a picture of the GTV-6 with them fitted) they 
will change the tire center with respect to the suspension design and 
cause handling problems and/or accelerated or uneven tire wear. So 
check your stock wheels' offset, and then check the offset of the new 
wheels. If they match or are real close, you're probably OK.


George Graves
'86 GTV-6


On Friday, Dec 6, 2002, at 14:45 US/Pacific, alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 11:21:18 -0800
> From: Kit Redwine <kredwine@domain.elided>
> Subject: What kind of wheels are these?
>
> Howdy,
>
> Does anyone know the details on these wheels:
>
> http://www.apedirect.com/images/gtv6hood.jpg
>
> I have a 1:18 (or so) late model Spider with the same wheels.  I'm 
> wondering
> what size they are and are they available in the US?
>
>
> thx,
>
> Kit
> Seattle
> '86 GTV6
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