Maximum Wheel and Tire Size?

Blue124 · Post by **Blue124** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:06 pm

I have a 1978 124 spider. What is the maximum wheel and tire sizes I can install without ANY modifications?

Thanks!

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:29 pm

is the car lowered?

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:38 pm

Mine is lowered,and I am running 15x7 wheels with no issues.Tires are 205/50x15.I dont really think you could go much bigger,but others might!

Blue124 · Post by **Blue124** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:55 pm

Car is NOT lowered.

MrWampus · Post by **MrWampus** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:25 pm

Put a lift kit on it and put on 24's. Then you can look ridiculous like those jacked-up clown-cars I see (hear) thumping around town here. What a waste of good metal.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:17 pm

I've put 17s with 205/40/17 on. There are some pics posted in the tire and wheel section. I've seen a Spider with 18s, but I don't know what size tire they used

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:57 pm

can we use the ones off a 2011 500?
and what size are they?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:23 am

the 500 wheels have a 35 offset, so you will need a spacer

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:50 am

It is my understanding that the bolt pattern is different. I heard 25mm. need to check it out with wheel people.

Blue124 · Post by **Blue124** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:10 am

Thanks! 15's are about as big as I'd want to go so that sounds good. Great information, I really appreciate it!

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:58 pm

the 500 has the same bolt pattern but a different offset. In a 15 you can use a 205x50 or 205x55 without any issues. I believe you can also fit a 215x50 but I haven't tried one myself

Fi8spider · Post by **Fi8spider** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:03 am

Hi Blue124, I've been running 205x50 pirelli P zero neros on 16"x7" Momo Stars with +25mm offset for some time now, the car is lowered at an average of about 30mm all round, no mods to fenders and I don't use spacers.

I've never a problem with the tyres touching anywhere except for rear inners when taking hairpin corners at pace. Maybe a spacer in the rear would solve that for me but it's very minor and only happened once while chasing a mate in his Delta one brisk autumn morning.(tisk-tisk

)

My opinion would be to try and go with a 15" wheel as the 16's do make the car look as if it's on it's tippy toes.

I got the 16" Momos at a very good price years ago and I've worked around them.

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:55 pm

So Cal Mark wrote:the 500 has the same bolt pattern but a different offset. In a 15 you can use a 205x50 or 205x55 without any issues. I believe you can also fit a 215x50 but I haven't tried one myself

thanks mark

Fi8spider · Post by **Fi8spider** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:54 am

So Cal Mark wrote:the 500 has the same bolt pattern but a different offset. In a 15 you can use a 205x50 or 205x55 without any issues. I believe you can also fit a 215x50 but I haven't tried one myself

Im confused Mark. Are the New 500 wheels not a 4x100 PCD like the Punto and New Ritmo?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:49 am

the new 500 has 4x98 bolt pattern

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