There has been a high number of threads recently about 15" wheels being fitted to Cento's.
Our Seicento runs FK Automotive -40mm suspension kit comprising matched dampers and springs.
The wheels are Lancia Thema Turbo wheels 6X15" ET37 running standard 10mm Seicento front spacers only. Though it also runs a rear disc/calliper conversion which may move the wheels inboard slightly over drums by a few mm. We run 165/50 15 Bridgestone RE040 tyres which are about £50 each fitted, Kumho and a few other makes also do tyres in this size. Therefore much cheaper and readily available than the standard Sei Abarth 175/50 14 or even the 185/50 14 that many run on the 5.5x14 ET36 Abarth rims.
This size of wheel/tyre combo gives much improved steering feel, a more planted and pointy front end with direction changes being more accurate and fast as there is no tyre sidewall flex as you load up the outside wheel when turning, something I found to be very prevalent on running 185/50 14 tyres on a 5.5" wide rim. The ride is slightly firmer, but not in a detrimental way as the decrease in sidewall flex makes the suspension work harder which is good, you can really feel what is happening underneath you now.
There is no rubbing whatsoever, even with our car running the longer 6 speed box which used to rub on full lock on the 185/50 14 tyres.
I have been asked to show pictures of the car as it is, so here they are.
Our Seicento runs FK Automotive -40mm suspension kit comprising matched dampers and springs.
The wheels are Lancia Thema Turbo wheels 6X15" ET37 running standard 10mm Seicento front spacers only. Though it also runs a rear disc/calliper conversion which may move the wheels inboard slightly over drums by a few mm. We run 165/50 15 Bridgestone RE040 tyres which are about £50 each fitted, Kumho and a few other makes also do tyres in this size. Therefore much cheaper and readily available than the standard Sei Abarth 175/50 14 or even the 185/50 14 that many run on the 5.5x14 ET36 Abarth rims.
This size of wheel/tyre combo gives much improved steering feel, a more planted and pointy front end with direction changes being more accurate and fast as there is no tyre sidewall flex as you load up the outside wheel when turning, something I found to be very prevalent on running 185/50 14 tyres on a 5.5" wide rim. The ride is slightly firmer, but not in a detrimental way as the decrease in sidewall flex makes the suspension work harder which is good, you can really feel what is happening underneath you now.
There is no rubbing whatsoever, even with our car running the longer 6 speed box which used to rub on full lock on the 185/50 14 tyres.
I have been asked to show pictures of the car as it is, so here they are.
