Technical What about 7.5Jx18" wheels on a Panda. ??

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Fiat Bravo wheels 7.5Jx18" ET35 with 205/35R18" Hankook Ventus V12 EVO2 K120 and 12mm spacers. :D
 

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The biggest I know that will fit with Tüv is the 7,5x17 et 30 Autec Veron.
I think 18 could be possible(it also works on Fiat 500) but not without work to the fenders or wheel well. But since you don't realy like low profile tires on big wheels what's the point.
 
The biggest I know that will fit with Tüv is the 7,5x17 et 30 Autec Veron.
I think 18 could be possible(it also works on Fiat 500) but not without work to the fenders or wheel well. But since you don't realy like low profile tires on big wheels what's the point.
Just to know if it would fit. :D
For the same reason i bought the Bravo 17" wheel and a tire. ;)
 
Hahaha, interesting hobby :)
Do you have just the one wheel again or a full set?

It's a full set demo wheels.
But to make it fit anyway, i need 12mm Sparco spacers (€ 119,-) and 4 tires as well. (a € 100,- +)

Here a comparison with the 7Jx17" ET31 Bravo wheels. ;)
 

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It's a full set demo wheels.
But to make it fit anyway, i need 12mm Sparco spacers (€ 119,-) and 4 tires as well. (a € 100,- +)

Here a comparison with the 7Jx17" ET31 Bravo wheels. ;)

I don't get why you need the 12mm spacers. Wouldn't 5mm be enough? Will the diameter be the same as the 17" bravo set up?
I do like the 18" wheels but do feel they would be to big.
 
I don't get why you need the 12mm spacers. Wouldn't 5mm be enough? Will the diameter be the same as the 17" bravo set up?
I do like the 18" wheels but do feel they would be to big.

I need 12mm to clear the inside.
Compare to my now fitted winter wheels it would look like this with 12mm spacers.
 

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Did a little amateurish test to the car. :D
When i put a 18" long, 22mm thick piece of wood to the outside of my winter wheel, it show the rim would be flush with the fender front and rear.
This based on the use of 12mm spacers.
With the stretched 205 tire it could cause no problems on the outside.
Like TheR said, do i need 12mm spacers, or can i use less spacing and still clear the inside.
The simpler way would be, just putting the wheels on and see how much spacing i really need to clear the inside.
Do i compare it with the experience of Panda people that run 7Jx17" ET38 Abarth wheels with 205/40R17" tires (this combination occasionally rub slightly on the inside, with 195/40R17" it does not) then i could have enough spacing with 5mm.
It would look like this compare to the 7Jx17" ET38 Abarth wheel with a 195/40R17" tire, giving me 7mm more space on the outside and ± 2mm on the inside.
 

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I don't get why you need the 12mm spacers. Wouldn't 5mm be enough? Will the diameter be the same as the 17" bravo set up?
I do like the 18" wheels but do feel they would be to big.
It will be 0.82% bigger to the 17" Bravo combination i have, and 0.88% bigger then my 15" winter wheels.
Compare to stock 175/65R14 it will be 3.02% bigger.
And compare to 185/55R15" it will be 2.77% bigger.
 
Did a little amateurish test to the car. :D
When i put a 18" long, 22mm thick piece of wood to the outside of my winter wheel, it show the rim would be flush with the fender front and rear.
This based on the use of 12mm spacers.
With the stretched 205 tire it could cause no problems on the outside.
Like TheR said, do i need 12mm spacers, or can i use less spacing and still clear the inside.
The simpler way would be, just putting the wheels on and see how much spacing i really need to clear the inside.
Do i compare it with the experience of Panda people that run 7Jx17" ET38 Abarth wheels with 205/40R17" tires (this combination occasionally rub slightly on the inside, with 195/40R17" it does not) then i could have enough spacing with 5mm.
It would look like this compare to the 7Jx17" ET38 Abarth wheel with a 195/40R17" tire, giving me 7mm more space on the outside and ± 2mm on the inside.

I realy wonder what you will find that works. You could get some cheap 5mm for mock up or get some good ones at scc. The cheap ones will work just as well I guess but be a bit more hassle to fit. Kind of a cool project and probably the only 18"s on a Panda. Probably nice for show but I do realy doubt if it will drive anywhere near nice(y)
 
I realy wonder what you will find that works. You could get some cheap 5mm for mock up or get some good ones at scc. The cheap ones will work just as well I guess but be a bit more hassle to fit. Kind of a cool project and probably the only 18"s on a Panda. Probably nice for show but I do realy doubt if it will drive anywhere near nice(y)

500 Abarth drivers with 18"say it drives great. ;)
Wonder if that is true. :D

I haven't seen any Panda's on 18's
 
Well I do think the Abarth has some better shops from factory compared to our Panda ;)
But most serious Abarth owners who like to drive it fast doen't fit 18's . It does look cool though with some 18" Rotiforms or Pogea's.
 
Well I do think the Abarth has some better shops from factory compared to our Panda ;)
But most serious Abarth owners who like to drive it fast doen't fit 18's . It does look cool though with some 18" Rotiforms or Pogea's.
16" is the much better wheel size for Abarth's, but not with 6.5Jx16" and 195/45R16" tires.
I did know somebody with a 500 Abarth driving 7Jx16" ET31 steel wheels and sticky tires in the size 205/45R16".
It went as lightning. :D
 
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