New wheels on my Alfetta!

GoldCloverLeaf · #1 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 02:23 AM

Just got these the other week, 18" Diablo Racer wheels 7.5" wide, 215/35/18 tires

May not be to everyones tastes but they where a cheap package deal and this is my daily driver, gives it a nice super touring look

They dont rub at all either!

Gunmetal_GTV · #2 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 03:17 AM

very nice, how much did they set you back?

**Toptick** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 05:13 AM

Nice, but watch out for the potholes!

tiger0529 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 12:52 PM

GoldCloverLeaf,

Looks like you have nice & clean Benz too!! The car caught my eyes just because I happen to own '71 300SEL 6.3

!!

It seems that you have great taste on choice of wheels (I love wheels on your GTV!!)!! Were the wheels on alfetta available with 4 X 98mm, or did you have to have them modified?

david rivkin · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 02:05 PM

I test drove a 300SEL 6.3 prepped by the factory Racing Dept ( Rennabteiliung ) for the Touring Car 24hrs at Spa back in 71, when I worked for Mercedes-Benz of North America. I snuck it out of the garage onto the streets of Manhattan no less. The most frighteningly fast ride of my life, and very enjoyable I might add. I hope yours is in good shape.

David
66 GTA & 81 GTV6 2.5

tiger0529 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by david rivkin

I test drove a 300SEL 6.3 prepped by the factory Racing Dept ( Rennabteiliung ) for the Touring Car 24hrs at Spa back in 71, when I worked for Mercedes-Benz of North America. I snuck it out of the garage onto the streets of Manhattan no less. The most frighteningly fast ride of my life, and very enjoyable I might add.

GoldCloverLeaf · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2005, 07:28 PM

Gunmetal_GTV - I'm not sure if the wheels come in 4x98, my Alfetta has a 5 stud 5x98 conversion, no spacers needed with these wheels, got em at Tempe Tyres for $1300AUD with Nankang Ts2 Tires

I would love to have a a 6.3, or even a 3.5, but mines a 250s with a 280s twincarb motor.

It's a very impressive, solid car - sometimes i wish Alfas were built as solid! - but heavy... almost 2 tons!

It's currently for sale if anyone is interested

Details at http://carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2642999&cur rent_rec=1&used_rec=0&total_rec=2&sort_type=&total _rec=2&sort_type=&make_id=12&model_id=1912&state_i d=-1&search_distance=25

GoldCloverLeaf · #8 (**permalink**) 12-05-2005, 11:40 PM

Just applied a pair of GTA stickers on the Alfetta and got some cool Alfa emblem wheel stickers from abarthbadges.com

I wasnt so sure at first about the GTA clovers but its growing on me day by day

Nipper · #9 (**permalink**) 12-06-2005, 03:08 AM

The Alfa emblem wheel stickers are a nice touch.