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Can any one confirm that my new 17" wheels will fiat my car. They are original Fiat wheels however are 215 wide? will these rub on the inner arches when I do a full lock steering turn or will it clear fine? Also what size of tyre is best for these wheels going from my 185/60/14 original wheels? I jad planned 215/40/17??

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Neil.
 
Hi

Ive got 205/40 17 tyres on mine, but I think the actual rim is wider (well it looks it anyway) On full lock it scrubs a bit on the inner arch, but nothing to worry about and its only soft plastic.

Are they off a Stilo by any chance?
 
Yeah they are the Stilo 'Claw' wheels. I was just worried that being 215 wide that they would rub like hell and either damage the arch or the tyre as in general most 17's tend to be only 205 wide.

Neil
 
Ive seen other mk2 Puntos (which im thinking youve got) with the Stilo wheels fitted and they seem to be fine. Whether or not theyve fitted 205 width tyres I dont know. You could always fit spacers to give them a bit more clearence, but they might stick out too much :confused:
 
I'd be wary of spacers, they can lead to wheels falling off :eek: At the very least you'd need longer wheel bolts to use with spacers, but it will still be weaker.
 
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