Very, very nice!

 

Love that blue! The new wheel design, not so much.

 

Me neither. Going to get some of the knock off dark 5 holes. Here is a question I will post in the wheels forum: Has anyone tried the 19x8.5 ET38 square set of knock offs? I would like to be able to rotate the tires, especially since they seem to have gone up about 30% in the last couple of months.

 

Agree on the rims. Why did Alfa change the 5 hole to them. Seems like a step backwards in such a classy design

 

I can only guess that Alfa management wanted design change regardless whether it was positive or not. The 5-hole wheel design is unique in the industry and worthy of long-term retention.

 

My '18 QV is also a Misano, and I think it is a less common color among all the amorphous cars on the road. I just love it, and people often complement the color. I have of course the dark wheels, with yellow calipers, and agree with some of the above posts that the shiny ring on the new wheels draws attention to the wheels and not the gorgeous line and color of the car. The first thing that catches your eye should be the car, not the wheels. I personally like a more subdued look to my cars, more elegance, less "bing." But from what I see out on the road, the eye catching look of cars' wheels seems to be a recent design statement. But to each his own, and all the best to your and your new ride. For a sedan, the handling of these cars is superb, and not numbed down like so many others. NV

 

That blue color on your QV was originally a Corvette color in the '60s (or very close to it). My only other comment is that it would look even better with the silver 5-hole wheels. Wheels on a car are like a tie on a men's suit; it can make or break the look.

 

Regarding the color, it really pops in the sunlight. The dealer had put some kind of glaze on the car as prep for my pick up so that added to the pop a little. I do love a red car as well and would have been equally happy with either, just leaned a tiny bit toward the blue do to rarity.

Regarding run flats, these Pirelli p7 touring tires don't inspire confidence in spirited driving. I have driven Michelin run flat summer tires that performed well. However, I prefer the performance of non run flat Michelins and live in an area where long term snow is not a problem so I am installing Michelin AS/4 tires today and these will be my winter wheels in the future. Going to try to wait to get new wheels until next year so I have something fun to do to make the car feel new again.

In case anyone is still reading is there something I can put on the shiny Veloce fender badge to make it more smoky looking?

 

Regarding the color, it really pops in the sunlight. The dealer had put some kind of glaze on the car as prep for my pick up so that added to the pop a little. I do love a red car as well and would have been equally happy with either, just leaned a tiny bit toward the blue do to rarity.

Regarding run flats, these Pirelli p7 touring tires don't inspire confidence in spirited driving. I have driven Michelin run flat summer tires that performed well. However, I prefer the performance of non run flat Michelins and live in an area where long term snow is not a problem so I am installing Michelin AS/4 tires today and these will be my winter wheels in the future. Going to try to wait to get new wheels until next year so I have something fun to do to make the car feel new again.

In case anyone is still reading is there something I can put on the shiny Veloce fender badge to make it more smoky looking?

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Also to the OP - that Blue is spectacular! Just really something and I wish I have gotten it.