(S) thinking about some new alloys...

i want something black. any ideas. also... i have a question. why do most places sell tyres on the alloys in 205/40/17. (the car came with a 45 profile). surely a smaller profiles gonna mess things up for your speedo etc

i have black, and 205/40/17

theyre cool.

and fine on the speedo front. the rolling diameter or whatever is pretty much the same imo

very,very nice wheels ,first i have seen them.go well with the black gp best i have saw so far,i was going to get the new bravo 18"s but they are talking of £1200 or so tyres included,but i am spending no more money on the car spent enough going to renew it come spring save money till then

I would imagine if you went for a tyre with a lower profile than you have on a Sporting the ride would be pretty damn bad? if your tyres are still good just get a wheels only package and keep it how Fiat intended, they obviously have the more expensive tyre size for a reason, however if changing wheels 18s and lowering is probably the way to go.....

yeh your wheels are nice. im wanting some team dynamics racings 1.2's if i an stretch to it.

the point is that with a smaller profile, the diameter can't be the same surely? if that makes the circumference a few cm or mm shorter, then surely with the wheel spinning so many times, it will make a difference.

if the wheels are smaller then the speedo will be reading a higher figure than what your going i think. because the axel will spin the same but wheels wont be covering as much distance.

18's are pricey! i have lowered, so i think a lower profile will kill the ride tbh.

you said you want black wheels i like the 1.4sporting alloys why not do what RichC has done get them professionally resprayed black until you can afford 18s i am sure they would look as good as his plus side the c-orange would suit them better the X red just a suggestion,its a bit of a quandary really your in if you intend to change to other 17s,i am sure the ride would suffer less rubber and air between tyre and wheel.

I think the GP wears multispoke alloys well and think the Kei Force 10's would look great

kei fin 7 or pulse would be good too.

these would be my advice never seen them in person though i just really really want them they are £610 with good tyres if u by the 16"s

i have seen them on a white and red peugeot 207 in 17s up my way they are gorgeous wheels they really would suit the gp