Styling Alloys wheels
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Styling Alloys wheels
Yes they will be fine
The biggest you can for without modification of the arches are 215/45/17
The biggest you can for without modification of the arches are 215/45/17
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I put my 16" coupe alloys on my marea with 205 50 16s on and with the 50 profile on they look a bit agricultural and in a full lock on certain cambers they just rub the arch liners, and I've got a lot of weight I the back they catch over speed bumps and so on.
So like cfreitas said they'll be fine.
So like cfreitas said they'll be fine.
15" with 185/55 is what a hgt has from factory is it not??
Offset should not be too different at a guess from just looking at them.
Offset should not be too different at a guess from just looking at them.
Those Punto Mk2 wheels and tyres will be absolutely perfect for your Brava, the later and sportier cars (including my 2001 1.2 Formula model) had 185/55 x 15 tyres which are the diameter equivalent to the older 176/65 x 14 and 185/60 x 14.
I have always wondered how the Punto Sporting or HGT wheels would look on a Bravo...
I have always wondered how the Punto Sporting or HGT wheels would look on a Bravo...
i'm tempted but the mk2 punto abarth wheels for mine..
Here's my Brava with 2 factory wheel options...
Mk1 Brava 14" 6-spoke on the back with 185/60 x 14 tyres (winter fitment)
Mk2 Formula / HLX Brava 17" 7spoke on the front with 185/55 x 15 tyres
Note that the Brava wheel offsets are 43 and 40 compared to around 35 for the Punto, so Punto wheels may sit a little further out in the arches but only by 5mm..
Mk1 Brava 14" 6-spoke on the back with 185/60 x 14 tyres (winter fitment)
Mk2 Formula / HLX Brava 17" 7spoke on the front with 185/55 x 15 tyres
Note that the Brava wheel offsets are 43 and 40 compared to around 35 for the Punto, so Punto wheels may sit a little further out in the arches but only by 5mm..
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So the 17" with 185/55 x 17 tyres will fit without any problem there ?
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I know i have steel 14" but what size alloys i can put on my car without problems also what tyres
As said above, from a diameter point of view you are good upto 17" so long as they are not stupidly wide wheels.
Other things come into play when choosing wheels though. You need to consider:
->Wheel diamter - we covered this, just how tall a wheel is
->Wheel width (often referred to as j) - so 5.5j is a 5.5 inch wide rim, and 7j is 7 inches etc.
->PCD (bolt pattern) - bravo/a is 4x98 which most fiats are, pretty much all but some of the new ones are 4x100.
->ET or Offset - This is to do with where the mating surface of the wheel is in relation to the centre line of the wheel, cars all have different offset so you have to be careful you don't get wheels that will stick right out the arches (lower ET). A higher ET can be correct with spacers and longer bolts but a lower ET will just stick out further and thats that. This is assuming the wheels are same width, if they are not there is plenty of offset calculators online that will calculate the change in inner/outer clearance for you.
->Tyre size - clearly you can change tyres but you want to keep the rolling radius as close to stock as you can. Again, plenty of online calculators you can stick tyre sizes in and they tell you the differences in rolling radius in mm and & and how much taller the sidewall is etc etc.
But back to the wheels in the first post, these should go straight on no worries if thats what you want.
Other things come into play when choosing wheels though. You need to consider:
->Wheel diamter - we covered this, just how tall a wheel is
->Wheel width (often referred to as j) - so 5.5j is a 5.5 inch wide rim, and 7j is 7 inches etc.
->PCD (bolt pattern) - bravo/a is 4x98 which most fiats are, pretty much all but some of the new ones are 4x100.
->ET or Offset - This is to do with where the mating surface of the wheel is in relation to the centre line of the wheel, cars all have different offset so you have to be careful you don't get wheels that will stick right out the arches (lower ET). A higher ET can be correct with spacers and longer bolts but a lower ET will just stick out further and thats that. This is assuming the wheels are same width, if they are not there is plenty of offset calculators online that will calculate the change in inner/outer clearance for you.
->Tyre size - clearly you can change tyres but you want to keep the rolling radius as close to stock as you can. Again, plenty of online calculators you can stick tyre sizes in and they tell you the differences in rolling radius in mm and & and how much taller the sidewall is etc etc.
But back to the wheels in the first post, these should go straight on no worries if thats what you want.
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Yea that i was want to know if the will fit the wheels from the first post ,do not want nothing special just want look my car bit better ,also do not want that the wheels will look small on car thanks for the replying
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If i will buy the alloys i will need a new bolts for it ? Anyone know which one also what length? ,,,the alloys are from punto thanks
do you have alloys now or steel wheels?
If you have alloys then you should be fine with the existing ones - steel wheels tend to have shorter bolts so you would need to replace them more than likely.
If you have alloys then you should be fine with the existing ones - steel wheels tend to have shorter bolts so you would need to replace them more than likely.
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I have steel wheels now but i seen on internet full set original unused but it was from fiat panda ,will be that ok to use ? X
should be if they are from alloys... The seating surface tends to be different on steel wheels to alloys as well.
As a general rule, you want from the bolts catch to have 8 full turns or more before they tighten.
Fiat wheel bolts are M12x1.25 - so if you poke the bolt through the wheel and measure how much sticks out the back (i.e. the section that would be bolted to the car) needs to be at least 10mm (1.25mm per thread x 8 turns = 10mm). You don't want them to be much longer but say a few extra mm to be safe - too far and you will have issues.
As a general rule, you want from the bolts catch to have 8 full turns or more before they tighten.
Fiat wheel bolts are M12x1.25 - so if you poke the bolt through the wheel and measure how much sticks out the back (i.e. the section that would be bolted to the car) needs to be at least 10mm (1.25mm per thread x 8 turns = 10mm). You don't want them to be much longer but say a few extra mm to be safe - too far and you will have issues.
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Yes they are for alloys thanks
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Well i change the brake disc and brake pads one of the locating screw didn't get out easy 
i fix the brake wearing sensor ,but i do not have the alloys someone was faster then me if anyone here have some 15" let me know ,i prefer original fiat alloys thanks
i fix the brake wearing sensor ,but i do not have the alloys someone was faster then me if anyone here have some 15" let me know ,i prefer original fiat alloys thanks
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Hi if i will put alloys with offset et 43 with tires 185 /55 /15 on a my fiat brava 1.2 sx 2000 will be there broblem ? Thanks
Offset 43 should be OK, they sit further inside the wheelarch compared with lower offsets, but on my Brava 14" wheels they are fine.
