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Car Forum / Fiat Cars / February 2004Fiat Wheels Question
I'm looking for a set of 15 or 16 inch wheels to use on my Alfa 33 - I'm happy to use steel ones and was interested to know if Fiat produced any wheels in these diameters with a PCD of 98 and a correct offset of 38mm. (I think) If so, does anyone have any for sale, possibly with low profile tyres? Please come back to me on the return email address - many thanks Adam H > I'm looking for a set of 15 or 16 inch wheels to use on my Alfa 33 - I'm > happy to use steel ones and was interested to know if Fiat produced any [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Adam H Try this link http://www.tyresave.co.uk/fitment.html. It looks like they are the same as all of the 4 stud fiat wheels. Although the stilo isn't listed thatused the same PDC etc. I believe (though never tried them) that you can get bolts which will allow you to use wheels with a PDC of 100 which is a very common size and almost all alloy wheels are available in this size. http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html this is a calculator to work out the correct tyre for the wheel size you select. Mike Personally I would NEVER try to use 100mm PCD wheels with Fiat/Lancia/Alfa 98mm PCD mounts. The only way you can safely do this is to have the 100mm rims offset drilled to 98 PCD and possibly require new bolts as well dpending on the seat size and taper. The smallest difference in PCD will result in repeating side thrust against the bolt as the wheel rotates resulting in bending stress and ultimate bolt failure. Not ONE bolt but all bolts very quickly one after the other. Bad News! Nick ///// > > I'm looking for a set of 15 or 16 inch wheels to use on my Alfa 33 - I'm > > happy to use steel ones and was interested to know if Fiat produced any [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Mike > Personally I would NEVER try to use 100mm PCD wheels with Fiat/Lancia/Alfa > 98mm PCD mounts. The only way you can safely do this is to have the 100mm [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Nick ///// I have to admit I was a bit nervous hence I bought some 16" fiat chrome shadow alloy wheels from E-bay. I understand it's common practice and as you don't hear about dozens of fiats/alphas throwing wheels I can only assume its safe. Bearing in mind the legal liability the bolt manufacturers/retailers would have they'd be very unwise to sell them. Mike Possible the lack of reports is due to the 100% non survival rate! Nick ///// > > Personally I would NEVER try to use 100mm PCD wheels with Fiat/Lancia/Alfa > > 98mm PCD mounts. The only way you can safely do this is to have the 100mm [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Mike |
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