Panda 2012+ Panda 85 Lounge, Grigio Argento (Metallizzato)

The Pretender · Apr 14, 2017

murphyv310 said:
Of course they will as the unsprung weight has gone up. Ideally you need the lightest but stiff alloys you can get but larger tyres of course offset the lightness the bigger the wheel. I'm pretty sure the Italians got the compromise spot on with 15 inch alloys and 185/55-15 I find the handling and general roadholding excellent on my car

Yes, i agree.

That is most likely the reason why there is not a 16" factory wheel option.

TheR · Apr 15, 2017

Nothing wrong with the driving fun and way it corners and sticks to the road with my 16". The Panda just feels so planted since the change.
The wider tyres and increased off set you where running may also be a part that spoils the fun.
The original 15" alloys would also be good without the perfect grips and some descent tyres in stead. They probably add a little more comfort compared to my current set up due to the higher tyre.
But as long as the red O.Z. keep looking nice they will stay on.

The Pretender · Apr 15, 2017

TheR said:
Nothing wrong with the driving fun and way it corners and sticks to the road with my 16". The Panda just feels so planted since the change.
The wider tyres and increased off set you where running may also be a part that spoils the fun.
The original 15" alloys would also be good without the perfect grips and some descent tyres in stead. They probably add a little more comfort compared to my current set up due to the higher tyre.
But as long as the red O.Z. keep looking nice they will stay on.

More comfort with 15" is 100% certain, i noticed that difference when i moved from my 15" winter wheels back to 16" summer wheels.

The Pretender · Apr 15, 2017

Davidoff46 said:
black is the answer !!! :devil:

Car is back on all new 16" black steel.

14.5 Kg Wheel-Tire combination en it drives like a Razor again.

And it looks so much better again.

The Pretender · Apr 15, 2017

Quick picture.

tenpastnine · Apr 15, 2017

What tyre size on those?

I love black steelies, I have black 15" steels on my 04 Panda.
I have 195/50/15 Uniroyal rainsport 3's drives great.

The Pretender · Apr 15, 2017

tenpastnine said:
What tyre size on those?

I love black steelies, I have black 15" steels on my 04 Panda.
I have 195/50/15 Uniroyal rainsport 3's drives great.

Tires are 215/40R16" at the front and 205/45 at the rear.

tenpastnine · Apr 15, 2017

The Pretender said:
Tires are 215/40R16" at the front and 205/45 at the rear.

Bet that is like a go-cart!

The Pretender · Apr 15, 2017

tenpastnine said:
Bet that is like a go-cart!

Yep,

The Pretender · Apr 15, 2017

The next thing i'm thinking of doing is to put a Silver pinstripe on the black wheels.

The Pretender · Apr 16, 2017

The Pretender said:
Quick picture.

The black wheels look so much better on the car then those grey ones.

The Pretender · Apr 18, 2017

I'm happy with the "Back to Basics" look of my Panda, the black steel wheels pleases me much better then the dark grey LM wheels.

The Pretender · Apr 19, 2017

Today the silver wheel pinstripe has arrived with the mail.

The Pretender · Apr 20, 2017

If everything go's according to plan, then i will apply the Pinstripe's tomorrow to the wheels.

I also modified the applicator to my needs.

The Pinstripe is 6mm wide, and will be on the far edge of the wheel.

The Pretender · Apr 21, 2017

Directly after work i did apply the Silver pinstripes to the wheels.

TheR · Apr 21, 2017

Nicely done! Still not a big fan of the steelies but that's just a mather of taste. What's in the boot?
I did like these steel wheels on the old 100hp that attended viva Zeelanda.

The Pretender · Apr 21, 2017

TheR said:
Nicely done! Still not a big fan of the steelies but that's just a mather of taste. What's in the boot?
I did like these steel wheels on the old 100hp that attended viva Zeelanda.

88 Kg.

The Pretender · Apr 22, 2017

TheR said:
Nicely done! Still not a big fan of the steelies but that's just a mather of taste. What's in the boot?
I did like these steel wheels on the old 100hp that attended viva Zeelanda.

This way it was 60 cm at the front and 59 cm at the rear. (from street up to wheel arches edge)

The Pretender · Apr 22, 2017

In empty daily use outfit, the hight is 60.5 cm at the front and 62.5cm at the rear.

Like every other Novitec lowered Panda, with some small difference based on tire size.

The Pretender · Apr 22, 2017

I really liked the extra lowering at the rear by extra load.

So i did this Photoshop to see how it would look when the front got adjusted the rear lowering.
And i must say i think it looks great.
The only way to "Stance" the Panda like that is with a 3K custom developed and made ARC Coilover kit by Intrax.

To much money to spend on Custom Panda suspension IMHO.

Load lowered at the rear and virtual lowered at the front.

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