Paul. What wheels / setup have you got?

[John]

Paul. I noticed you said you have a HLX with 17'' wheels and 205 section tyres. I'd be interested to know what the makes,models and sizes are. Is the suspension lowered too? Do you get any tyre scrubbage? Problems with speedo calibration / gearing?

Cheers

John

 

[Paul]

Answers

John,

I have indeed got a 98S HLX with 17's.

The wheels are Seneki racing five spokes with Avon ZZ1 205/40 tyres. The cars been lowered 30mm all round using GM springs. The wheels and springs were fitted at the same time and suspension set up by Elite Autos in Rainham, Essex. No scrubbage has been experienced. I even made booze trips fo France with three adults, and even with bringing pelnty of liquid refreshment back, no problems have occured.

The only affect the big wheels have had is to make the brakes look small. An area I will address when time and money allow.

As far as speedo accuracy goes, I haven't noticed any differences. The wheels must have some affect, but it must be small or else I would have noticed. Speedos are inaccurate anyway! On the plus side, the car looks the dogs b£$%^&ks, and drives much better. Not cheap though, I must admit.

If you look back at old messages, you will see others from the forum have had similar experiences to me with larger wheels.

Go for it.

Cheers

Paul
I hope this helps.

 

[John]

Thanks Paul

Thanks Paul - that gives me a good idea of where to start. I agree about the brakes. It's a shame Fiat stuck drums on the rear wheels. I wonder if the HGT rear discs / calipers would fit?

Cheers

John

 

[Gonzalo]

Do u have any photos of your new tires?

Hiya mates:
I would like to take a peep on your new car look, as i'm planning to change tires and lower springs too. I have a 99'HGT.
Do u know any url where we can check alloys models?

Thanks in advance

Gonzalo

 

[Nuno Carvalho]

Bravo Tires / Wheels

Well, i have to disagree on that:

The bigger the wheel, slower the top speed and recovery after slowing down.

I bought my JTD105 with 14" (using 185/55R14 tires) and fitted later on 15" OZ wheels with Yokohama 195/50R15 tires and the results were:

- Top speed went from 215Km/h to 205Km/h (shown)
- Consumption is less in slower speeds and higher in high speeds. (still under 4.4 litres at 90Km/h)
- 5Th gear is way slower. Used to recover speed much faster, now it lacks a bit of power.

What am i going to do:

- Fit a direct admission air filter.
- Chip it to 130BHP

This will increase consumption a bit, but the nervous attitude of the car will be back. I do miss it, specially in 5Th gear .

 

[Steve]

Toffie

Hello mate, ive got an hlx pulling 142bhp.

mods include 57i kit induction
Disconnecting of resignator
17" Kahn wheels 205 40 tyres
Piper oval stealth custom fit exhaust
and it looks the mutz nutz

Very quick, outgoing my mates crx-v and that shifts!!

Any takers or want to chat?

I think ure problem is yous got a diesel engine!!

 

[Paul]

toffie

Any photos too look at ?

I've only got a 1.4sx and looking at styling mods at the mo.

Currently on 17" Evo-R 205/40, which look the bee knees, but want louder exhaust and other styling mods.

 

[KLR]

AQUI TIENES DIRECCIONES DE TUNING Y LLANTAS

Gonzalo, veo que somos vecinos por lo menos de pais... yo ando por el Alto Palermo, paseando en mi Fiat Bravo HGT rojo que como mi nick dice tiene escrito KLR.

Aqui te mando direcciones que quiza te interesen a vos y a todos los presentes:

1) http://www.fiatabarth.com
FIAT ABARTH preparador de Fiat

2) http://www.motor-cars.com.ar
MOTOR CARS Sport Auto Accesories en Argentina

3) http://www.foliatec.com
FOLIATEC pinturas para estilizar interior y exterior de autos.

4) http://www.brembo.com
No conforme con tus frenos? BREMBO frenos a disco ventilados de alta perfomance.

5) http://www.sporting-mix.com
SPORTING MIX revista argentina de tuning

6) http://www.momo.it
MOMO llantas, volantes y accesorios deportivos para autos

7) http://www.simoniracing.it
SIMONI RACING volantes, palancas de cambio y todo para el interior de tu auto

8) http://www.tsw.com
TSW llantas deportivas para autos

9) http://www.enkei.com
ENKEI llantas deportivas para autos

10)http://www.ozwheels.com
OZ llantas deportivas para autos

11) http://www.pirelli.com
PIRELLI neumaticos

12) http://www.nittotire.com
NITTO neumaticos de alta perfomance

13)http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com
BFGOODRICH neumaticos

14) http://www.michelin.com
MICHELIN neumaticos franceses para automoviles

15) http://www.dunloptire.com
DUNLOP el inventor del neumatico

16) http://www.yokohamatire.com
YOKOHAMA neumaticos japoneses de alto rendimiento


POR MI PARTE YO VI UN BRAVO HGT AZUL OSCURO, CON LLANTAS OZ WHEELS EN 17 PULGADAS, SON ESPECTACULARES Y CON EL AUTO BAJADO UNOS POCOS MILIMETROS QUEDA IMPRESIONANTE.

POR MI PARTE LAS TSW NO ME AGRADAN, APARTE QUE ESTAN MUY QUEMADAS, ESPECIALMENTE LAS VENOM.

LAS ENKEI SUZUKA SON UNA HERMOSA OPCION, SIEMPRE Y CUANDO EL PERFIL SEA BAJO, EN LO POSIBLE 40.

KLR

 

[KLR]

EVO R in 17 inch

I'd would appreciate you mail me some photos of your car

I'm getting soon some OZ Wheels in the same size
with Dunlop 9000 tires (205/40x17)

Of course, I can send you any photos!
Mine is a Fiat Bravo HGT 155 in red colour

KLR
[email protected]
Buenos Aires,
Argentina