Technical What wheel size?

[MKoers]

I'm trying to find out what size steel wheels I need for the GP I bought.

As I get it next week I need some steelis for the winter.

It's a GP 1.9 JTD Sport with 17" alloys.

I'm reading a lot but can't find a definitice answer.

What size wheels will fit?

If I'm correct the ET should be 43.
The centre bore should be 56.6.
And the 4x100 for the bolts.

Will 15" fit or do I need 16 or 17" wheels?
And what size of tyres will be the best combo with the correct size wheels?

I find a lot of post that state IF the calipers are as big as teh ones on the T-jet sport then I need 17".
But I can't do anything with "IF".

I'm sure there will be some forum members that also have the 1.9 JTD sport and have winter wheels.

Could anyone provide me with the correct size so I can search for the best price.

 

[iancookie]

should say somewhere in the manual mate

 

[Govenor100]

I couldnt see it in the manual, but ive been trying to find the answer to this as well. I dont think you can fit 15s cause the wheels dont fit over the callipers though i could be wrong.

 

[TJEToates]

15's wont fit and some 16's dont either.. pretty certain mjet calipers and disks are the same size as my tjets and ive tried 15" steelies and grinded my outer edge away to fit 16's

 

[MKoers]

I don't have the car yet so no manual here:yum:

It's a bummer it has to be 17", expensive tyres.

The original tyre size is 205/45/17 if I'm correct.
The winter tyres can be 205/ 50 - 60 without problems I guess.
The car is not lowered.

 

[Mozella]

I don't have the car yet so no manual here:yum:

It's a bummer it has to be 17", expensive tyres.

The original tyre size is 205/45/17 if I'm correct.
The winter tyres can be 205/ 50 - 60 without problems I guess.
The car is not lowered.

Download the owners manual (for free) from Fiat.
You will find the approved tire and wheel sizes.

I have a 1.4 16V GP Sport and I run 205/45-17' in the summer and 185/65-15" with snow/ice tires in the winter. You will find better winter performance with a narrower, taller snow tire. But I don't know if any of these sizes are appropriate for your particular model.. Check the official Fiat data for a start.

 

[MKoers]

The fiat site does not have a copy of the user manual online for my car.
And I get it next friday, so were to find one...

 

[TJEToates]

205 40's can be quite cheap and means less wall flex so better handling, just a tad harder ride. Personally I don't see the point in spending like £300 on winter tyres when most of the time normal tyres are fine, I know the few weeks were the road gets covered in ice and snow is harder but, just be more careful. 205 40 r17 nankangs are £45 each and are great in the dry!.. Bit slippery in the wet though, but all the fun

 

[Vance]

205 40's can be quite cheap and means less wall flex so better handling, just a tad harder ride. Personally I don't see the point in spending like £300 on winter tyres when most of the time normal tyres are fine, I know the few weeks were the road gets covered in ice and snow is harder but, just be more careful. 205 40 r17 nankangs are £45 each and are great in the dry!.. Bit slippery in the wet though, but all the fun

Nakangs are ****e

205 40 17 is an uncommon size for winter tyres everywhere I've looked.

 

[Lal B3N]

205 40's can be quite cheap and means less wall flex so better handling, just a tad harder ride. Personally I don't see the point in spending like £300 on winter tyres when most of the time normal tyres are fine, I know the few weeks were the road gets covered in ice and snow is harder but, just be more careful. 205 40 r17 nankangs are £45 each and are great in the dry!.. Bit slippery in the wet though, but all the fun

LOL I wouldn't put nankangs on any car no matter what power it had.

As for don't see the point in winter tyres, I had that attitude until I drove on a set on snow and that was the decider for me, they really are epic and especially for stopping with on snow/ice.

 

[Vance]

I wish I had bought winter tyres now, our roads have been crap with ice this last week. Left it too late and now nobody has any decent ones left

 

[raphjd]

Yeah, the UK doesn't get many winter tyres in from the various companies. According to an article I read, we're getting 500,000 this year compared to 350,000 last year.

 

[TJEToates]

Well personally to me then I don't need winter wheels, just get insured of the farmer car or the disco3 . And nankangs have done me well so far so I can't say anything bad about them, give good stretch!

 

[alexh365]

205/45/17 (The correct size) in winter is a pest to find (180 to replace one of my Pirelli snow sports new)

205/50 or 55 or 60 will be getting a little large rolling radius wise and affect the speedo considerably starting 3%, 6% and a massive 10%.

15 inch wheels do clear the calipers nicely and will give you far more scope for tyre choices and brings the premium brands sub £100

For a little less sidewall a 16 is an option and has more availability than a 17 but far less than the compatible 15's (185/65 195/60)

 

[MKoers]

Yhx for clearing it up. Just ordered a set o 15"stellies with Dunlops winter tyres.
Brand new for 500 euro's.
Not to bad as buying 4 wheels and tyres apart will cost me the same.