Styling wheels and tyres?

[cain17]

hey, i havent been a member of this forum for very long at all, so ill introduce myself first, im cain and i am 17 years old. I have a fiat punto mk1 55s and have just bought masserati wheels for it, now my dad said they should fit ( i hope he is right) they are masserati biturbo wheels. but if they do fit i need tyres, now... i fancy going down the euro style road but keeping the car my own as a sort. but i ould like a bit of tyre stretch, not alot jus a tad, what size tyres would you recomend as the wheels are 6j 14s??

would appreciate the guidance.. cheers now

 

[Caravadossi]

I have a fiat punto mk1 55s and have just bought masserati wheels for it, now my dad said they should fit ( i hope he is right) they are masserati biturbo wheels. but if they do fit i need tyres, now... i fancy going down the euro style road but keeping the car my own as a sort. but i ould like a bit of tyre stretch, not alot jus a tad, what size tyres would you recomend as the wheels are 6j 14s??

First, I'm not a `techi' - so can't give you a definitive answer.

It's many snows since I had my Mk1, but I can advise that you don't have a straight match i.e. the PCD, Offset & Bore are different. Will they convert? is outside my knowledge.

Search for a `rim conversion chart' to check on tyre sizes & (approved) rims.

Have you considered the `insurance' factor?

 

[cain17]

First, I'm not a `techi' - so can't give you a definitive answer.

It's many snows since I had my Mk1, but I can advise that you don't have a straight match i.e. the PCD, Offset & Bore are different. Will they convert? is outside my knowledge.

Search for a `rim conversion chart' to check on tyre sizes & (approved) rims.

Have you considered the `insurance' factor?

yes i have quoted the insurance factor, i can afford it, now, it was the offset that is concerning me! according to all the forums that talk about them wheels say that the pcd is 98 which is the same as the punto.. but the punto offset is 38 ( correct me if im wrong) and the biturbo wheels are 22... now if im right, If you put a wheel on the same hub with a bigger offset, the wheel will sit further inside the wheel arch because the wheels bolting face will have to move further in to meet the hub.. ah well i got so caught up in the moment of thinking about smartening up ma car that i forot to check all the figures..

cheers

 

[Caravadossi]

... it was the offset that is concerning me! according to all the forums that talk about them wheels say that the pcd is 98 which is the same as the punto.. but the punto offset is 38 ( correct me if im wrong) and the biturbo wheels are 22...

My understanding is that the PCD (108?) on Maserati wheels is significantly more than the PCD (98) on a Punto - so I looked no further. The ET has a range (mid30s to mid40s) - the bore is probably the same(?).

I'm not the guy to ask about converting, as I stay within the envelope of approved spec. - so try the `Punto' section, the guys in there will advise if it's do-able.