Who makes the Alfaholics magnesium wheels - are they Mavic?
http://www.alfaholics.com/race-perfo...nesium-wheels/
Who makes the Alfaholics magnesium wheels - are they Mavic?
http://www.alfaholics.com/race-perfo...nesium-wheels/
??????Originally Posted by LPH_UK
could be Marvic or Tecnomagnesio in Italy ?????
But could be also some UK foundry ???? Crosthwaite and gardiner ????http://www.crosthwaiteandgardiner.co...che-parts-list
They are black treated ...... from what I know Marvic deliver only in gold painting but I know the factory being equipped with this specific magnesium black treatment ( in french ; "Mordensage")
Last edited by LM mic; 20-07-2016 at 07:22.
The Alfaholics wheels are made for them in the UK by Creasey castings www.creasey-castings.co.uk/ I have a pair of 8x15" - they are extremely well made and are based on the early first series Campy coffins (having a bead on the rim)
The black treatment is "chromate" which is the best way to protect the magnesium prior to powder coating.
David
Can anyone out there give me the Pros and Cons of the Hawk vs the lister wheel sets?
thanks
Listerbell wheels are in 17´´ ( I have these on my Corse with cheap Falken tires) and Hawk in 15´´ that is more expensive for tires ( michelin TB 15 or Avon are more pricy!)
A good reason for choosing Image wheels provided by LTR!!
Last edited by Stratie.fr; 24-07-2016 at 20:39.
I figured that tire availability would be a big issue, do they look big in the wheel arch?
Listerbell wheels are easily available and looking great and big enough in the wheel arches!
I am +1 +1 with you Frederic !!!!
LB wheels are avaible any time and can be done to suit any supensions uprights and wishbones and being In 2 parts if there is any damage can be repaired for less $$$ !!!
I think they can be ordered with any color too ( others is probably" again" a question of more $$$$)
Beside the fact my first mount is 15" Marvic ( because of kilos saved )and very pricy wide Michelin ; I am in the project to buy an other set but 16" and 17" Gr4 Listerbell wheels just actually trying to find which brand of tyre to fit ( to have sort of wet and road tyres)
Real dream for LB wheels will be to have them with Magnesium the option
Last edited by LM mic; 25-07-2016 at 06:53.
Don't think the Hawk wheels will fit the LB?
The Hawk ones are the right size at 15 inch but the tyres can be a tad expensive.
The LB ones are three piece I think, 16 and/or 17 inch so tyres are more available.
Guy
Why ever not?
Hawk wheels will fit the LB, there are two cars out there fitted with them, one in France & one in the US. You do need to go with the 5 x 108 Ferrari fitment nowadays though rather than the 5 x 98 Alfa fitment.
It appears that there are many options for coffin spoke wheels & all appear to be slightly different in construction.
Manufacturers are-
Hawk, 15" pressure cast aluminium
Roin, 15" CNC billet aluminium
TMB Racing, 15" Aluminium (unsure if sand cast or pressure cast)
Marvic, 15" sand cast Magnesium
Alfaholics, 15" Magnesium
Lister Bell, 16"F,16"R Stradale, 16"F 17"R Gp4, 2 piece, cast aluminium outer, spun aluminium inner.
All can be made to fit all variants & all have different foibles which would take too long to detail right now.
Last edited by Strat Fan; 24-07-2016 at 21:48.
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