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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: AlGore126 on January 09, 2014, 08:53:04 PM

Title: 14's on a BIS???????
Post by: AlGore126 on January 09, 2014, 08:53:04 PM

HI THERE IM LOOKING TO FIT SOME ALLOYS TO MY BIS. ARE 13'S THE HIGHEST I CAN GO OR ARE 14'S POSSIBLE WITH A SKINNY PROFILE TYRE... FINDING SOME NICE OLDSKOOL FIAT 14'S THATS ALL AND WONDERING IF ANY ARE WORTH A LOOK.

Title: Re: 14's on a BIS???????
Post by: DEYAN IYI on January 09, 2014, 09:49:59 PM

155/55 R14 over 5J14 - 52,61cm diam.

165/50 R14 over 5,5J14 - 52,06cm diam.

165/45 R15 over 5,5J15 - 52,95cm diam.

The original 135 R12 are 52,62cm,

            135/80 R12 are 52,08cm

and Bis  135/70 R13 51,92cm diameter,

so they will fit nice.

 ;)

PS - look for magnesium wheels of not more than 5kg.

Title: Re: 14's on a BIS???????
Post by: stuey on January 09, 2014, 10:30:24 PM

Maserati wheels ftw
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/159539/maserati-turbo-wheels-4x98-Telford

bit wide as 6.5 but would be awesome!

Title: Re: 14's on a BIS???????
Post by: Scarlettkitten on January 09, 2014, 10:42:08 PM

I was thinking just this when I saw those Maserati wheels on RR.  8)

Title: Re: 14's on a BIS???????
Post by: Captain Tracteur on January 11, 2014, 09:16:02 PM

There are some nice 14" inch alloys which can be absolutely easily fitted on the 126 with the appropriate tyres. It strongly depends on the offset. Too much offset will cause the wheel chafing the wheelarch, too few offset will cause that the inner side of the rim would be in an unwanted relationship with the steering linkage. Look for wheels with 5.5 inch width and the ET number around 25-35. That's a sure shot. Some of the 6 inch wide wheels can be fitted too, but in all cases, it's worth trying before buying.

Whoa, those Maser wheels are just supercool.  8)

Title: Re: 14's on a BIS???????
Post by: DEYAN IYI on January 18, 2014, 12:55:50 PM

Something more about the offset- a calculator if needed.

http://kgm.tiwing.com/calcs/offsetcalc.htm

I don't remember well the offsets of the 3 different rim types of 126. Someone with info?

Also, when you put wider tyres (in our case), you will need to cut off a bit or change the rear springs with lower ones to obtein perfect handling.

Title: Re: 14's on a BIS???????
Post by: grubscrew on January 18, 2014, 07:35:21 PM

Back spacing as follows: standard later 126 wheels 92.5mms
                                  early 126/late 500 wheels 81.5mms
                                  original 500 wheels          83.00mms.Hope that helps, Mike