Styling 215/45/17 Alloys, Mk2 Punto

[DannyDunkley]

Ive recently put these's alloys on my punto and when i came to drive it i could here rubbing from the rear arch of the drivers side. when ive checked it out it seems to be rubbing on the plastic inner arch lining

im using 5mm spacers is the any way around this rather then buy bigger spacers?

thanks for your help in advance

 

[jip0]

what alloys are they? whats the ET?

 

[DannyDunkley]

there the stilo abarth claw alloys, now im not sure what the offset is, sorry

 

[DannyDunkley]

Update: the wheels rub on the rear inner archs when im carrying a passenger in the back, or going over speed bumbs/pot holes.

is there anything i can get which will make my suspension more firm?
hopefully a cheap option?

 

[jip0]

brand new rear sports suspension but how long it will keep it from rubbing who knows

 

[colinf1]

Google "Spring Raisers"

 

[RaulCarnahan]

You can get the springs stretched I think.
17" alloys are biggest wheels you can put on a punto without archwork needing to be done so im guessing you're pretty close there

 

[DannyDunkley]

Google "Spring Raisers"

Are all these spring raisers universal? or is there i certain size i need?

sorry for all the questions

cheers

 

[jip0]

is it a 3 or 5 door punto?

 

[colinf1]

I think you need to measure the gaps between coils in the middle of the spring, then get 1 based on that.

Seen them for sale somewhere, but cant remember where..think it could have been halfords

 

[dave]

fit 205 tyres 215 too wide for a punto

 

[DannyDunkley]

jip0 - my puntos a 3dr

cheers for the info colinf1, ill try that tomorrow.

also dave, is it safe to fit 205 tyres to my claw alloys which are 215?

cheers

 

[dave]

yes

stick a set of toyo t1r 205/40/17 on there

 

[DannyDunkley]

cheers dave, ill try getting the spring raisers first as ive just bought a brand new set of 215/45/17 but if not then i guess i'll need to buy the smaller tyres

 

[dave]

cheers dave, ill try getting the spring raisers first as ive just bought a brand new set of 215/45/17 but if not then i guess i'll need to buy the smaller tyres

spring raisers are for towing not for using all the time

 

[DannyDunkley]

will they not do the job just for the time being? & will taking the front inner archs out avoid the rubbing on full lock?

 

[dave]

is you take inner arches out you will get water and crap going in all sorts of places you dont want water and crap to go

 

[DannyDunkley]

okay cheers bud. thanks for your time