Bravo Replacing Fix 'n' Go

[neilshep]

I think any wheel with width over 205 will stop the boot floor sitting down properly. The standard wheel nuts need a 17mm wrench, some tool kits come with a 19mm one like the Bravo/Brava one I got.

 

[PROV]

I didn't need any tools, the polystyrene insert will flex out without moving anything, just bend the rounded bit back and lift out.

 

[Hellcat]

I didn't know how far it would go without snapping - so I took it gentle.

 

[PROV]

I didnt have an allen key so pushed it a bit further!

By the way I got an old punto tool kit and it fits just fine. Plenty of those on ebay too. Good search is for "fiat jacks", seems to pull plenty up.

 

[Hellcat]

My colleague at work got rear-ended in his 156. I inherited the tool kit :slayer:

I also wanted the option to return to original spec if required - you know.. If I decided to sell and get a 2.0 165 and take my spare with me.

 

[ivan73]

Done that today.
I replaced Fix&Go with small (emergency) tyre and complete Stilo tool in plastic above it! All new and shiny!
Fits perfectly!

 

[will0407]

Will a 205 wheel be too big and raise the cover too much? I dont really want it sitting at a wonky angle! Thanks

 

[Hellcat]

You might just get away with 205. I can't remember if 195 was a flush fit, or slightly raised the cover.

 

[850kd]

I'm looking at a standard bravo 16 steel wheel with a 205/55 tyre and if it has a long valve then this will hit the floor of the well and bend sideways. I am now going to look at a short valve stem to see if that's better. Will report here once tried.

 

[The Panda Nut]

I bought a 205 55 16 Alloy with the car and it goes in fine and does not affect the floor level. I now need to fine some way of fixing it down as there is no bottom fixing to screw a retainer into. Anyone resolved this one?

 

[GeX]

I have been given a 15" wheel for free. Does any anybody know if this will fit on a '07 150 Sport? It has the 225/40/R18 wheels fitted so a 195/65/R15 is nearly equivocal rolling circumference but I don't know if a 15" will clear the brake calipers. If people aren't sure then I will just have to do a test fit.

 

[GeX]

To answer my own question. Yes a 15" wheel does fit, however the 15" I have been given does not.
It came from a FIAT/Alfa spares guy I i would assume that it is a FIAT wheel. However It has a 57.7mm C/Bore, 4x100 PCD and ET43 as opposed to the usual 58.1mm, 4x98.
I measured the C/Bore and PCD on the height gauge at work, the ET43 is stamped on the rim.
According to:WheelFitment.eu this is the wheel from a Punto Evo. Why have FIAT decided that for one model of car they'll use a wheel fitment fractionally different to all their cars produced since the 1980's? :bang:

 

[850kd]

Punto (grande series) wheels are different to any other fiat . Im told thats because they are from GM sizes as the GP was originally planned as a joint venture vehicle?
Watch the classifieds as a genuine bravo wheel may be listed this autumn.