Seicento 2001 Abarth

[rjenks57]

Hi guys, got a 51 plate Seicento Abarth, tyres (175-50-14) these things cost a fortune, what is the alternative, will 175-60-14 fit ok, I know the rolling diameter will be slightly larger and this will affect speedo readings.
Any body got any advise.

 

[blu73]

185/50r14's are the best alternative but nothing particularly cheap in that size either. Its just an awkward size wheel

 

[andys cinq]

Go for Yokohama A539s in 185 50 14 just put a new set on mine and have had them on all my cinqs and swear by them and not alot of money mine were £210

 

[blu73]

from where Andy?? that's quite a bit cheaper than anywhere near me.

 

[AppleSei]

Be warned - Yoko A539's are discontinued/no longer made, so you might get a set now, but next time you might not be so lucky

A reason why above poster may have got them at a very cheap price

 

[blu73]

since when..? Everywhere seems to still have them or is that just because we have a awkward size tyres that's there's any left??

still advertised on their own site too.. http://www2.yokohama-online.com/gb/tyre-products-view.php?tyreID=1012

 

[AppleSei]

since when..? Everywhere seems to still have them or is that just because we have a awkward size tyres that's there's any left??

still advertised on their own site too.. http://www2.yokohama-online.com/gb/tyre-products-view.php?tyreID=1012

Aaron (j333_evo) posted it on the forum they were discontinued ages ago

 

[ROBTECH]

175 50 14s by sonar just fitted set inc vat balancing new valves etc.200 quid ( surely that aint to expensive ) you can buy the tyres on ebay around 160 unfitted ....

ok you might get 18550 14s a few pounds cheaper but at the end of the day you will use more petrol as there heavier and harder work for the car..lol i had 185 60 14s on the car last owner fitted them ( idiot ) and the car rubbed and the acceleration was rubbish .

 

[blu73]

i think the general consensus on here is the 185/50 is the better size, certainly the size i have always used on the many cento's i have owned, never had and issue ever, even with lowered cars.