Styling Wheel fitment

[sswaras]

Need some help and information as not sure where to look for this.
Im thinking of buying these wheels 8x17 Inch Calibre Vintage 2 Silver Polished Lip 4x98 et32 would they fit on stilo straight on?

 

[mhowse]

Not sure if they will fit I use the site in link below, fiat 4x98 with 58.1 bore et is what you choose but roughly similar et size would be ok I have got away with some alfa winter tyre wheels that have a smaller et size but imagine the et32 would be much to small even if the other measurements are ok and you may find brake caliper at front certainly causes problems with fitment and handling issues ..
http://www.wheelfitment.net/fiat

 

[sswaras]

Thanks, will look for something that fits better.

 

[Studentas]

They will fit, you'll just need to get the right size spigot rings. Other than that you will not have any trouble

If you want comparison, i'm on 8.5j 38et, and 9j 32et and i still got plenty of room

 

[sswaras]

The sales team person thay I spoke with said I would struggle to fit them and im better off getting something else. As they all ready tried fitting them on stilo ajd in the end they had to use spacer to get them on. I thought they would be ok. Thanks for the info.

 

[Studentas]

What spacers? spacers allows you to lower the ET of the wheel, Stilo stock alloys are 40 or similar ET, 32ET is already lower, which means the wheel will be closer to the wheel arch/fender than the stock wheels. Since my wheels are wider and with similar ET i really doubt that they tried fitting the wheels on the Stilo.

 

[mhowse]

From what I have experienced is that even with a smaller ET size yes the wheels will fit and as said closer to the inner wheel arch, which is ok the only issue being is that the brake caliper can rub or even not allow the smaller Et wheel fitment, as it touches on the outer inside rim of the different wheel being fitted with a much smaller ET size, if I my explanation was ok, if spacers are fitted as you most probably know it moves the wheel centre furter out and so does not foul on the brake caliper, the rear's have more clearance, I also had to get different length wheel bolts as depending on the wheel hub being fitted may require either shorter or longer bolts as mine came through the car/brake disc hub and caught on the other side of the car hub, I careful spun the each wheel when fitted and bolted up to check they spun freely when changing my wheels making sure also I had a good 8 turns in before torquing up, This is just from my own experience, wheel choice will make it different for whatever wheels you choose but can see why they suggest spacers or spigots if that is what they are called on the car hub be fitted in relation to catching on the brake calipers. A case that even if the wheels may seem a good price at the time you buy them, have a go at how they fit before you part with your pennies if possible and you will know to add whatever cost of bolts and spacer thingies if required to the shopping list.

 

[Studentas]

Good post, mhowse, as far as i understand it must be the design of the wheels, probably this model have thinner central (mounting point) of the wheel, which could lead to interference with a brake caliper. Now i understand why those specific wheels might need a spacers

Learning something new, everyday

 

[mhowse]

yes Studentas I think also now you mention it the central mounting point plays a big part in wheel choice also, I was lucky when selecting my winter wheels, as I went for some scrappy Alfa wheels to cope with winter salt and snow I think the ET size of those are 38 and fitted with just a small gap between wheel and caliper any smaller for me and they would not of gone on without spacers,the rear for some reason has a larger gap to play with must be positioned slightly differently, but got them fitted so not going to dwell and keeps me moving come snow time up here, did have to get longer wheel bolts though.
Another thing that interfere with fitmet is that some wheels have those stick on type balance weights that can catch on the caliper, more so if the fitter is the type to double stack them, with the 17 diameter wheels though that part should be ok, I know now for myself I would certainly whip a wheel off and try the new wheel for fitment first if possible, if they made them all same size for all cars save all this hassle we have, I mean so long as it is not square round is round in my book

 

[sswaras]

He sales guy said that I would need Hubcentric spacers as without them wheels would fit. Not a problem found different ones a bit more expensive but better known make. I agree its always best to test fit wheels before buying. Hopefully end of next week wheels should be on the car. Thanks for info and help