Hi Everyone, I've got the standard 16" Abarth alloy's but i want some new ones!, If i put 17s or 18s on will i get a big gap in the wheel arch with the standard suspension and look silly or will they fill them out better?? Also what are wobbly bolts and are they safe?, Has anyone got any pics of bigger wheels with standard springs etc? just so i can be sure they will look ok.

Cheers

You might get away with 17's, but 18's i think will make it look a touch on the 4x4 side. Cant remember what technically wobbly bolts change but they are safe to use.

Im guessing you dont want to lower the car then?

Hi Matt, I was worried it might look like it's jacked up!, I will stick to 17s then, I'm back and forth to London every day and every street i go down once i leave the motorway are speed ramps which it scrapes as it is so no lower!!.

Cheers

I have 17s on mine with standard springs and TBO they are OK on the front but do look a bit swollowed up by the size of the arch on the rear you can see my car in my pics

Hi mate,


This is my Stilo on 18's before I lowered it..

My 5dr looks very similar on 17s

they look like 17's to. Maybe its a little decpetive being black.

I ask though, whats the point of black alloys when the steel wheels are black

Big Black Stilo said:

they look like 17's to. Maybe its a little decpetive being black.

I ask though, whats the point of black alloys when the steel wheels are black

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I like black alloys! Think I could just spray mine with something from the local DIY depot? Mmmmmmm :chin: Would save me crying so much when I kerb them- just give them another coat!

Big Black Stilo said:

I ask though, whats the point of black alloys when the steel wheels are black

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Because black alloys with a silver polished rim look the Muts Nuts - in my opinion of course.

killyourmama said:

I like black alloys! Think I could just spray mine with something from the local DIY depot? Mmmmmmm :chin: Would save me crying so much when I kerb them- just give them another coat!

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It can be done. See my next post......

Thanks for your help everyone, I'll stick to a nice set of 17s as a xmas present to myself!!, Found some great deals at this place.......

http://www.rtecshop.com/index.php?p=event

Have a great xmas.

Geoff

Ive got 17s on nd they look sweet

Here's mine on 17" multispokes :yum:






https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10846&limit=views

So if i get 17's and then get low profile tyres that should bring the height down abit rite?

Geoff said:

Also what are wobbly bolts and are they safe?

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Wobbly bolts are a wheel bolt with a moving collar just under the bolt head. They allow wheels with a 100 PCD to be used on our beloved Fiats, which have a PCD of 4x98. I used them on my old Punto and never had any problems whatsoever.

Hope this helps