twobigdogs
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Re: Higher profile on 18" wheel ?
All 500x versions have the same skirts and wheel-arch surrounds!
FWIW I do like my cross wheels. previously we had a 500 lounge with the standard "radial" design and these were all shiny alloy and a pain to keep clean, they always looked a bit dirty unless spotless. The cross wheels on the 500x however are shiny alloy on the surface and then have dark grey/ black inserts inbetween and they do look good even with a bit of dirt/ dust on them. What also helps on the off road versions is because they have black plastic skirts and wheel arch surrounds they match well.
Which brings me onto another option you might want to consider, all depending on the look you want........ Im not usually a fan of fitting non standard wheels to car's, I think it makes them look cheap, but in this case I don't think a bit of variation would necessarily result in that. I'm thinking fiat/ alfa group wheels.
This is apparently a picture of a 500x abarth (will it ever arrive?), and I think these alfa horseshoe wheels look ok.
http://cdn2.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpressuk/files/2016/02/abarth-500x-4.jpg
Here are some more alternatives from pics I have seen.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LQyUU3Zku.../yhoh2mfDmI4/s1600/Fiat+500X+Abarth+side2.jpg
Here's another option fitted to the 500
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012-Fiat-500Abarth-626x382.jpg
I have no idea what look your going for, or if standard cross would be your ideal, but I think there is a bit of creative licence on offer by expanding your search to 500 abarth rims/ alfa rims for a start. I'm also expecting (I haven't looked) that because there is more choice they could end up being cheaper.
All 500x versions have the same skirts and wheel-arch surrounds!