(Hi all!
I took a test drive today in a 1.2 sport on standard fiat alloys and found the handling, ride and road noise generated by the tires to be much improved over my 1.2 pop on steelies.
I can't afford to change the car yet (I did ask £1500 on the same sticker price as my car a month ago!) so I'm looking at putting some alloys on the pop to get the benefits without the expense of changing.
The dealer priced up genuine fiat ones - the 15" range all comes out at £505.44 plus tires Conti's £322.90, Dunlops £232.46. This seems a bit expensive compared to wheels and tires sourced on the internet. Halfords for example do a set with tires for £330.00 and other sites will supply wheels and tires for around £500!
I'm a complete newbie when it comes to alloys (for tires I usually go for a mid-range price) so I would like to benefit from your years of collective wisdom!
Questions on my mind are;
Will aftermarket non-fiat alloys be as well suited to the car and give the ride and handling improvements I'm looking for?
Can anyone recommend any?
How about used fiat ones as a cheaper option, anyone know of a reputable firm to buy from?
Saw a couple of salvaged "lounge" alloys on the bay for £75.00 is that a good price/worth the risk?
Anyways, enough of my waffle, hope you can help!
I took a test drive today in a 1.2 sport on standard fiat alloys and found the handling, ride and road noise generated by the tires to be much improved over my 1.2 pop on steelies.
I can't afford to change the car yet (I did ask £1500 on the same sticker price as my car a month ago!) so I'm looking at putting some alloys on the pop to get the benefits without the expense of changing.
The dealer priced up genuine fiat ones - the 15" range all comes out at £505.44 plus tires Conti's £322.90, Dunlops £232.46. This seems a bit expensive compared to wheels and tires sourced on the internet. Halfords for example do a set with tires for £330.00 and other sites will supply wheels and tires for around £500!
I'm a complete newbie when it comes to alloys (for tires I usually go for a mid-range price) so I would like to benefit from your years of collective wisdom!
Questions on my mind are;
Will aftermarket non-fiat alloys be as well suited to the car and give the ride and handling improvements I'm looking for?
Can anyone recommend any?
How about used fiat ones as a cheaper option, anyone know of a reputable firm to buy from?
Saw a couple of salvaged "lounge" alloys on the bay for £75.00 is that a good price/worth the risk?
Anyways, enough of my waffle, hope you can help!