punto_power_nr_1
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Hi!
I want to replace the original wheels on my Punto HGT / Abarth (15 inch, 185).
If I look at all the sites of the major brands, only 14 or 15 inch wheels are shown for the Punto HGT. But when I search the internet on tuned Punto HGT's... I see that a lot of them are fitted with 16 / 17 inch wheels.
So I went to a specialist and he said that it has to do with the ET value / offset and that those 17 inch (or 16 inch wheels) will cause serious problems with steering and will cause the steering assist to brake down sooner then with 15 inch wheels. He said that a Punto HGT with 17 inch wheels is nice when you put it standing still shining in the sun but that driving such a Punto will be horrible.
Still I doubt if this specialist is right about this because if so... a lot of Punto HGT drivers would have these problems...
My question: can someone tell me a bit more about the fact if it is possible to fit a 16 or 17 inch wheel onto the Punto HGT and furthermore... if there have to be made some modifications to my Punto in order to fit these wheels?
Many thanx in advance!
Greetings,
Peter
I want to replace the original wheels on my Punto HGT / Abarth (15 inch, 185).
If I look at all the sites of the major brands, only 14 or 15 inch wheels are shown for the Punto HGT. But when I search the internet on tuned Punto HGT's... I see that a lot of them are fitted with 16 / 17 inch wheels.
So I went to a specialist and he said that it has to do with the ET value / offset and that those 17 inch (or 16 inch wheels) will cause serious problems with steering and will cause the steering assist to brake down sooner then with 15 inch wheels. He said that a Punto HGT with 17 inch wheels is nice when you put it standing still shining in the sun but that driving such a Punto will be horrible.
Still I doubt if this specialist is right about this because if so... a lot of Punto HGT drivers would have these problems...
My question: can someone tell me a bit more about the fact if it is possible to fit a 16 or 17 inch wheel onto the Punto HGT and furthermore... if there have to be made some modifications to my Punto in order to fit these wheels?
Many thanx in advance!
Greetings,
Peter