Alloys - fitting advice please

claire23

hi, we've got the chance for 16" 4 stud alloys from a seat. Does anyone know if they'll fit a fiesta, thanks

Retrogamer

Too many variables to say

What's the year of both the cars?

Do you know the offset or PCD / centre bore for either of the cars?
What size of tyres and wheels are on your fiesta and what size / width tyres are on the Seat wheelsl?

Ultrasonic

Bear in mind that if you change the wheels like this you will need to notify your insurance company of the modification, and they may charge you extra for the privilage.

claire23

Retrogamer wrote: »

Too many variables to say

What's the year of both the cars?

Do you know the offset or PCD / centre bore for either of the cars?
What size of tyres and wheels are on your fiesta and what size / width tyres are on the Seat wheelsl?

not got any details of the seat, a relative found them on gumtree. fiesta is w-reg, 2000. currently 14" wheels on fiesta.

claire23

Ultrasonic wrote: »

No idea, but this website may help you:

http://www.wheel-size.com/

BUT bear in mind that if you change the wheels like this you will need to notify your insurance company of the modification, and they may charge you extra for the privilage.

thanks, will take a look at that site.

we're aware of insurance implications, would rather have decent looking wheels and pay wee bit more for insurance than have the crappy looking steel wheels we have just now lol

nobbysn*ts

seat is normally 4 x 100. ford is 4 x 108.So normally won't fit.

claire23

Ultrasonic wrote: »

Bear in mind that if you change the wheels like this you will need to notify your insurance company of the modification, and they may charge you extra for the privilage.

u edited to remove the link? was just about to click on it too lol

claire23

nobbysn*ts wrote: »

seat is normally 4 x 100. ford is 4 x 108.So normally won't fit.

sorry wot do u mean by 4 x 100, whats the 100

Ultrasonic

claire23 wrote: »

thanks, will take a look at that site.

It's useless for you I'm afraid as it doesn't list 2000 Fiesta data . I'm actually now a bit worried the numbers will all be for US models anyway so probably best completely ignore it!

Another option I'd be considering would be buying some nice looking new hub caps (loads on eBay) and then saving up for a new car rather than spending money on alloys and the new tyres you'll need for a 2000 Fiesta.

Ultrasonic

claire23 wrote: »

sorry wot do u mean by 4 x 100, whats the 100

It describes how far apart the four bolt holes are (strictly, it's the diameter in mm of the circle that the four bolts fall on). See here for more info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_sizing

claire23

Ultrasonic wrote: »

It's useless for you I'm afraid as it doesn't list 2000 Fiesta data . I'm actually now a bit worried the numbers will all be for US models anyway so probably best completely ignore it!

Another option I'd be considering would be buying some nice looking new hub caps (loads on eBay) and then saving up for a new car rather than spending money on alloys and the new tyres you'll need for a 2000 Fiesta.

good advice . had wheel trims on but with removing wheels to sort brakes and punctures over the past months they kinda got ruined lol. the alloys we're looking at are cheap enough to justify, as long as they fit that is lol