Technical Wheels help

[Gllaur]

Hi guys, recently purchased a 2011 1.2, and have found the front two tires need replaced.

Looking to potentially use as an opportunity to pop some better looking alloys on it. The only ones available currently are

185/55R15’s on 6.5j fiat 500 wheels.

Will these be too deep?
I think the largest speccd ones online for the 1.2 is 6j with the same sized tire.

But I know v little about wheels and not sure what any of it really means..

 

[koalar]

You need to keep the offset and tyre widths similar to what was original fitted by fiat

Otherwise power steering and stability control are effected

OEM wheels and tyres | FIAT Panda (Mk3)

Wheels and tyres work together, It's best to keep as close to original as possible There is a difference between handling and grip, handling can't be assessed on a road you need to be at and passed the limits of grip Banging a wider on any old rim will not always produce the best handling and...

www.fiatforum.com

 

[koalar]

185/55R15’s on 6.5j fiat 500 wheels.

But I know v little about wheels and not sure what any of it really means..

There some wiggle room

But you want to stick close to what fiat use
ET41 155
ET38 165
ET32 185
ET30 195

I would not go 185 with a ET24 myself

Something like the steel wheels on the 500

Would be a very close match

Tire: 175 / 65 / 14
Rim: 5.5 / 14 / ET 35

No doubt some of the alloys also fit