Technical All-Terrain Tires and Rims for 2011 Panda 4x4 - Can I fit 225/70R15?

[malmobalsam]

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum, so I appreciate your patience with my beginner's question.

I'm looking to fit all-terrain tires on my 2011 Panda 4x4 with a 1.2-liter engine. I'm considering getting new rims too since I'm having difficulty finding all-terrain tires that match the original size of the wheels. Would it be possible to fit 225/70R15 tires on it?

Thanks for your help and suggestions!

 

[koalar]

You can fit whatever you want

Light cars generally don't need supper aggressive wide tyres


And depends what you are trying to achieve

There's no much room in the wheel arches

This is what was originally fitted

Fiat panda 4x4
5.5J x 14 165/70 R14

Climbing
5.5J x 14 185/65 R14
5.5J x 14 165/70 R14

Cross
5.5J x 14 185/65 R14

185 is already quite wide for a 5.5" rim

The more aggressive the tread, the more noisy it will be, driven on road you

The more blocky and softer rubber will overheat and wear quickly if driven hard

upsetting the steering and stability control is also possible, Fiat alter the offset depending on tyre width

ET41 155
ET38 165
ET32 185
ET30 195

I have never tried 225 or know of anyone who has, so I am guessing, I suspect the fronts will hit the inner wheel arch at full lock

195 R15 needs to go on a 6.5" rim really and have clearence issues at full lock in 2wd cars

 

[malmobalsam]

You can fit whatever you want

Light cars generally don't need supper aggressive wide tyres


And depends what you are trying to achieve

There's no much room in the wheel arches

This is what was originally fitted

Fiat panda 4x4
5.5J x 14 165/70 R14

Climbing
5.5J x 14 185/65 R14
5.5J x 14 165/70 R14

Cross
5.5J x 14 185/65 R14

185 is already quite wide for a 5.5" rim

The more aggressive the tread, the more noisy it will be, driven on road you

The more blocky and softer rubber will overheat and wear quickly if driven hard

upsetting the steering and stability control is also possible, Fiat alter the offset depending on tyre width

ET41 155
ET38 165
ET32 185
ET30 195

I have never tried 225 or know of anyone who has, so I am guessing, I suspect the fronts will hit the inner wheel arch at full lock

195 R15 needs to go on a 6.5" rim really and have clearence issues at full lock in 2wd cars

So idealy i would chose a tire that is 165/70 R14 or 185/65 R14.

What about these from pirelli? 175/70 R14. They should do the trick?

SCORPION™ ATR 175/70R14 | Pirelli

175/70R14 - SCORPION ATR: a tyre for the most demanding off-road use, resistant to the most severe impact on rough roads.

www.pirelli.com

 

[koalar]

So idealy i would chose a tire that is 165/70 R14 or 185/65 R14.

Correct

What about these from pirelli? 175/70 R14. They should do the trick?

SCORPION™ ATR 175/70R14 | Pirelli

175/70R14 - SCORPION ATR: a tyre for the most demanding off-road use, resistant to the most severe impact on rough roads.

www.pirelli.com

I see you are from Norway and we are heading towards winter

Will the priority be snow and ice?

 

[malmobalsam]

Correct

I see you are from Norway and we are heading towards winter

Will the priority be snow and ice?

it will be used to drive to mongolia in the summer 2025. And until then i will drive it every now and then. My goal is to make it look like a tru off roader. with lots of gear.

 

[koalar]

Some pointers here

Philip Young, Paul Brace and their Fiat Panda | The Africa Record Run

They used van tyres to reduce punctures, and the taller profile to help clearence and comfort

Click on the photo, looks like firestone 165 R14 cv3000 to me

 

[epifant]

Kjøpte du den gule som hadde en del ekspedisjonserfaring?

As far as i know, 185/70R14 or similar is maximum dimention on a unmodified car before they rub.

Some alternatives here:

Gomme e Cerchi – Pneumatici Fiat Panda

pneumaticipanda.it

https://www.bandenleader.nl/auto-band/michelin/latitude-cross/185-65-r15-92t-751647 or https://www.dekkonline.com/rshop/Dekk/Michelin/Latitude-Cross/185-65-R15-92T-XL/R-217784

or road legal rally tyres like these https://www.stianmotorsport.no/prod...rf-zdm3zgm-grushjul-fra-13-til-15″-autogen-2/

 

[malmobalsam]

Kjøpte du den gule som hadde en del ekspedisjonserfaring?

As far as i know, 185/70R14 or similar is maximum dimention on a unmodified car before they rub.

Some alternatives here:

Gomme e Cerchi – Pneumatici Fiat Panda

pneumaticipanda.it

https://www.bandenleader.nl/auto-band/michelin/latitude-cross/185-65-r15-92t-751647 or https://www.dekkonline.com/rshop/Dekk/Michelin/Latitude-Cross/185-65-R15-92T-XL/R-217784

or road legal rally tyres like these https://www.stianmotorsport.no/produkter/bilsport/til-bilen/dekk-og-tilbehor/grusdekk-rally/mrf-zdm3zgm-grushjul-fra-13-til-15″-autogen-2/

Kjøpte denne:

Fiat Panda

VELKOMMEN TIL ESSEN BIL AS SALG PÅGÅRD - RESERVERT (REP OBJEKT) Fiat Panda 4X4 climbing 1,2 bensin mt 2012 modell. BILEN SELGES SOM REP OBJEKT MED MANGEL LAPP FRA EU KONTROLL. DETTE ER BIL FOR DEG SOM KAN SKRU BIL OG FIKSE MANGLENE SELV. SE MANGEL LAPPEN PÅ BILDE NR 2. BILEN STARTER OG GÅR...

www.finn.no

Thanks!!

 

[koalar]