ive been put off the flared arches but if...
someone had the ordinary stradale 1.3 arch extentions ('codolini' from fibercar.it -140 euros) would their cromodoras from a 2000 with 185/70 -14 tyres then not 'fill out' the extended arch aesthetically - if someone went through all that would they need some kind of spacer to push the wheels out from the hub (as ive seen in other cars) or whats what?
thanks for your thoughts
iain
arches etc
Re: arches etc
iain, you shouldn't need spacers. Keep in mind that the codolini will not alter your wheel wells, nor the steel wheel arch lips. If you do use spacers, you're likely to have clearance problems.
It's worth remembering, too, that spacers will change the wheel offset and substantially changing the wheel offset will alter the handling characteristics--particularly in an FWD car. Lancia generally did a good job of suspension tuning, and I wouldn't recommend any random alterations for street use. So I would only recommend using spacers if you need them with a particular non-standard wheel to get back to the original wheel offset.
It's worth remembering, too, that spacers will change the wheel offset and substantially changing the wheel offset will alter the handling characteristics--particularly in an FWD car. Lancia generally did a good job of suspension tuning, and I wouldn't recommend any random alterations for street use. So I would only recommend using spacers if you need them with a particular non-standard wheel to get back to the original wheel offset.
Re: arches etc
I have these fitted to my 1.6HF with std 14x6 chromaodoros and they look fantastic. However this is with a lower front (series 1 spring) and correct rear springs. Any "Jacked up" rear end would look odd (ie through wrong/remanufactured/stiff rear springs) . But no spacers would be required as Ed says.
Tim
Tim
Re: arches etc
See my reply in the thread immediately below. I'm interested to hear how Florent has fared with the 165/80s on the 5.5x14 Cromodoras on his S2 1300.
It would be nice to think these wheels would not need any wheel arch modifications with either 165/80 or 175/70 tires. The key to almost all Fulvia wheel sizing discussions I've seen/participated in seems to be maintaining that backspace of right about 4.5 inches. Wider wheels need to add the extra inches to the outside... IF... there is room underneath those wheels arches.
Anybody got the bible on this?
It would be nice to think these wheels would not need any wheel arch modifications with either 165/80 or 175/70 tires. The key to almost all Fulvia wheel sizing discussions I've seen/participated in seems to be maintaining that backspace of right about 4.5 inches. Wider wheels need to add the extra inches to the outside... IF... there is room underneath those wheels arches.
Anybody got the bible on this?
Re: arches etc
Neil...
Do you have this detail? As I've learned, and you all probably already know, a 5.5" wheel is NOT 5.5" wide. The 5.5" is measure inside the flanges where the tire seats. Total width includes the flanges themselves, inside and out. So I'm looking for either the total width (outside flange to inside flange) or an accurate backspace measurement (mounting plate to inside flange) of the 2000HF 14x5.5" Cromodoras.
Anybody else?
THANKS! Chas
Do you have this detail? As I've learned, and you all probably already know, a 5.5" wheel is NOT 5.5" wide. The 5.5" is measure inside the flanges where the tire seats. Total width includes the flanges themselves, inside and out. So I'm looking for either the total width (outside flange to inside flange) or an accurate backspace measurement (mounting plate to inside flange) of the 2000HF 14x5.5" Cromodoras.
Anybody else?
THANKS! Chas