Fiat Punto : Tyre & wheel upgrade thread

GTO · 15th July 2009, 18:37

How wide is the steel rim? What's the exact J rating?

Also, I'm sure its only a matter of time before dealers will be able to sell OEM Punto alloys off the shelf.

Zappo · 15th July 2009, 23:49

If you look at this pic below GP sells with these R15 rims in many markets abroad. Looks pretty neat in my opinion. Now these are 5J rims which are used even in the Active variants abroad. And I think if its the same rim size (i.e. 5J) that they use here they may not be able to accomodate the 195 section width tyres. In this case the best option is to find out from a Emotion pack GP what the inscription on the wheels say. I suspect the top variant has a 6J size.

pusako · 13th August 2009, 16:12

@people hunting desperately for 98 pcd's

, found this in a thread in TBHP

Supreme Motors
12-B, PURSHOTTAM BUILDING, 456 LAMINGTON ROAD, OPP. OPERA HOUSE POST OFFICE, MUMBAI.
TEL: 022-23699237, 23640270, 9820135949
suprememotors_2005@vsnl.net

The web link.
Product

P.S. The post date was pretty old. Can't be sure of the phone nos.But the link works. Worth a shot.

furioussphinx · 13th August 2009, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by pusako

@people hunting desperately for 98 pcd's

, found this in a thread in TBHP

Supreme Motors
12-B, PURSHOTTAM BUILDING, 456 LAMINGTON ROAD, OPP. OPERA HOUSE POST OFFICE, MUMBAI.
TEL: 022-23699237, 23640270, 9820135949
suprememotors_2005@vsnl.net

The web link.
Product

P.S. The post date was pretty old. Can't be sure of the phone nos.But the link works. Worth a shot.

Thanks a lot mate! Will check up and keep you guys updated.

furioussphinx · 13th August 2009, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by pusako

@people hunting desperately for 98 pcd's

, found this in a thread in TBHP

Supreme Motors
12-B, PURSHOTTAM BUILDING, 456 LAMINGTON ROAD, OPP. OPERA HOUSE POST OFFICE, MUMBAI.
TEL: 022-23699237, 23640270, 9820135949
suprememotors_2005@vsnl.net

The web link.
Product

P.S. The post date was pretty old. Can't be sure of the phone nos.But the link works. Worth a shot.

Gave the guy a call. They dont have any 98PCD size alloys with them. He suggested me to go for 100PCD fitment with washers instead.

harry10 · 13th August 2009, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by furioussphinx

Gave the guy a call. They dont have any 98PCD size alloys with them. He suggested me to go for 100PCD fitment with washers instead.

What difference will it make if someone goes for 100 pcd?

nitrous · 13th August 2009, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by furioussphinx

Gave the guy a call. They dont have any 98PCD size alloys with them. He suggested me to go for 100PCD fitment with washers instead.

No wonder.
I'd suggest you get Momo rims. Better quality and 98 PCD for the money.
You just have to save for one extra month.

pusako · 13th August 2009, 22:41

@furioussphix
Hard luck mate!

But did you tell him that, it was listed on the web site? If that doesn't work out, i guess you would have to go for 'branded' stuff.Don't listen to those guys a fix up a 100pcd its known to cause wobbling issues.

nitrous · 13th August 2009, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by pusako

@furioussphix
Hard luck mate!

But did you tell him that, it was listed on the web site? If that doesn't work out, i guess you would have to go for 'branded' stuff.Don't listen to those guys a fix up a 100pcd its known to cause wobbling issues.

Every alloy wheel website mentions 98 PCD in the tech specs. HR, prestige,etc. You can check their website.
They just don't make it or sell it here.
I had a hard time getting 114.3 PCD rims. Same story with the 108 PCD too.
Easiest is 100.

harry10 · 14th August 2009, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

No wonder.
I'd suggest you get Momo rims. Better quality and 98 PCD for the money.
You just have to save for one extra month.

How much Momo rims cost?

So this means getting 98pcd is very tough.
Had anyone got alloys here on forum for 98 pcd yet?

anantnehru · 14th August 2009, 14:40

Momos are about 28k for 15inchers and 34k (or around the same) for 16inchers. Know a dealer who is in the process of getting the collection.

NutsNBolts · 16th August 2009, 18:18

Punto Active has 165/80 R14, Dynamic and Emotion 175/70 R14 and Emotion Pack 195/60 R15. Just for checking if upgrading the rim size of Active spec to Emotion pack spec would entail any speedo errors, I checked here
Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tire Bible Page 2 of 2

The calculated error is -0.74% or, as the example says when your speedo reads 70mph (112.65 kmph), you're actually travelling at 69.48 mph (111.81 kmph).

So I guess it will be worthwhile to upgrade to emotion pack spec on an active without losing stability or speedo/odo errors.

nitrous · 16th August 2009, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by anantnehru

Momos are about 28k for 15inchers

Cool. Thats Lenso territory. So Fiat guys on a budget, look no further. For now, perhaps.

furioussphinx · 16th August 2009, 19:56

Guys, was adjusting my stephny today and I noticed that the stock rims are 5.5J.

deltaking · 18th August 2009, 10:10

Would the alloys on Mag Wheels,Automotive Wheels,Aluminum Alloy Wheels,Car Chrome Wheels,Supplier be a good for GP Active? And would 205/65 be a good fit for the car with these alloys?

15th July 2009, 18:37	#16
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,549 Thanked: 300,796 Times View My Garage	How wide is the steel rim? What's the exact J rating? Also, I'm sure its only a matter of time before dealers will be able to sell OEM Punto alloys off the shelf.
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15th July 2009, 23:49	#17
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	If you look at this pic below GP sells with these R15 rims in many markets abroad. Looks pretty neat in my opinion. Now these are 5J rims which are used even in the Active variants abroad. And I think if its the same rim size (i.e. 5J) that they use here they may not be able to accomodate the 195 section width tyres. In this case the best option is to find out from a Emotion pack GP what the inscription on the wheels say. I suspect the top variant has a 6J size. Attached Thumbnails
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13th August 2009, 16:12	#18
pusako BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 85 Thanked: 0 Times	98 pcd's at last! @people hunting desperately for 98 pcd's, found this in a thread in TBHP Supreme Motors 12-B, PURSHOTTAM BUILDING, 456 LAMINGTON ROAD, OPP. OPERA HOUSE POST OFFICE, MUMBAI. TEL: 022-23699237, 23640270, 9820135949 suprememotors_2005@vsnl.net The web link. Product P.S. The post date was pretty old. Can't be sure of the phone nos.But the link works. Worth a shot.
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13th August 2009, 22:41	#23
pusako BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 85 Thanked: 0 Times	@furioussphix Hard luck mate! But did you tell him that, it was listed on the web site? If that doesn't work out, i guess you would have to go for 'branded' stuff.Don't listen to those guys a fix up a 100pcd its known to cause wobbling issues.
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14th August 2009, 14:40	#26
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	Momos are about 28k for 15inchers and 34k (or around the same) for 16inchers. Know a dealer who is in the process of getting the collection.
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16th August 2009, 18:18	#27
NutsNBolts BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jammu Posts: 817 Thanked: 41 Times View My Garage	Punto Active has 165/80 R14, Dynamic and Emotion 175/70 R14 and Emotion Pack 195/60 R15. Just for checking if upgrading the rim size of Active spec to Emotion pack spec would entail any speedo errors, I checked here Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tire Bible Page 2 of 2 The calculated error is -0.74% or, as the example says when your speedo reads 70mph (112.65 kmph), you're actually travelling at 69.48 mph (111.81 kmph). So I guess it will be worthwhile to upgrade to emotion pack spec on an active without losing stability or speedo/odo errors.
	() Thanks

16th August 2009, 19:56	#29
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Guys, was adjusting my stephny today and I noticed that the stock rims are 5.5J.
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18th August 2009, 10:10	#30
deltaking Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Would the alloys on Mag Wheels,Automotive Wheels,Aluminum Alloy Wheels,Car Chrome Wheels,Supplier be a good for GP Active? And would 205/65 be a good fit for the car with these alloys?
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