18" Wheels on 147 GTA - Help ? !

Can any one help me -- i have a 2004 147 GTA with the factory 18 " wheel option -- but NOT ONE Alfa dealer can confirm or tell me the correct tyre size ( No change there then ) -- It has 235/35/18 on it -i need 2 tyres and this size is like rocking horse stuff ! -- ! dealer said it should have 225/40/18 - 2nd said 225/35/18 - but original owner (for its 6K ) said it came with these 235/35/18 Yoko AVS Sport Tyres ( out of stock till june ) only other maker is Pirelli - and they have none till July --- Please help me shed light on this as Alfa have not a Clue what Their cars should have on them !!!

yes they should be 235/35 X 18
i have just changed my tyres, have fitted PIRELLI P ZERO NERO 255/35ZR18 94Y – much better ride than std

got they from elite in essex i have a contact (good discount)
there if you are intrested
steve


UOTE=156GTA-NUT]Can any one help me -- i have a 2004 147 GTA with the factory 18 " wheel option -- but NOT ONE Alfa dealer can confirm or tell me the correct tyre size ( No change there then ) -- It has 235/35/18 on it -i need 2 tyres and this size is like rocking horse stuff ! -- ! dealer said it should have 225/40/18 - 2nd said 225/35/18 - but original owner (for its 6K ) said it came with these 235/35/18 Yoko AVS Sport Tyres ( out of stock till june ) only other maker is Pirelli - and they have none till July --- Please help me shed light on this as Alfa have not a Clue what Their cars should have on them !!! [/quote]

Thanks mate - contact name would be great -- you dont get any fouling with the 255 tyres then ? and speedo is not out ?

hi
size is 235/35X 18'' not 255

you got rubbing of tyre on wheel arch linner on turning and heavy braking on 225/40 X 18''

stevepilcher@lineone.net

mail me and i will give you contact details

www.blackcircles.com have the Yoko AVS 235/35/18s! £201.23 each fitted, £188.99 without fitting.

www.buyatyre.com (part of www.bookatrack.com) have the Pirelli PZero Assimetricos for £206 and Michelin Pilot Sports for £265.

All prices stated here include VAT.

I hope that helps.

DC

Originally Posted by DavidCane

www.blackcircles.com have the Yoko AVS 235/35/18s! £201.23 each fitted, £188.99 without fitting.

www.buyatyre.com (part of www.bookatrack.com) have the Pirelli PZero Assimetricos for £206 and Michelin Pilot Sports for £265.

All prices stated here include VAT.

I hope that helps.

DC

that is a shed load of money for tyres...i would expect 4 tyres and my space saver done for some of these prices

But these are 18", Z-rated, high quality brand tyres. They're not £40 Kwik-Fit specials. You'd be doing the GTA a dis-service by fitting rubbish.

6K on a set of Yoko's - Oh dear !!!

I have the 18" wheel option on my GTA too, also with the Yoko's - and I'm currently at 4K. Better start saving up now

hi
235/3 X 18'' elite price £168.25 they ave 7 in stock

Originally Posted by DavidCane

But these are 18", Z-rated, high quality brand tyres. They're not £40 Kwik-Fit specials. You'd be doing the GTA a dis-service by fitting rubbish.

dont get me wrong...if i had a gta( wishful thinking or is it)i would only put decent tyres on it....but would look for something a bit cheaper than 200 quid a corner thats all

Originally Posted by 156GTA-NUT

Can any one help me?

Try here I found Pirelli P Zero System Asimmetrico 235/35 ZR18 86Y for £152.10 each.

I don't know if there are some major differences between 156 GTAs and 147 GTAs, but I've been running 225/40/18s in my 156 GTA without any problems. They are a lot cheaper as 225/40 is much more common than 235/35 (PZeros are around 190 euros). The ride quality is not that bad compared to the OEM 225/45/17.

Thanks all of you who helped me on this -- i will be going back to dealer to get him to pay for them as car had bald on front when got it ! -- he said it had wrong size on and therefore would not put 2 on it -- good to see they know their cars so well -- lets hope i never need an engine re-build or they would be done for !!!

Originally Posted by mr.orange

dont get me wrong...if i had a gta( wishful thinking or is it)i would only put decent tyres on it....but would look for something a bit cheaper than 200 quid a corner thats all

hmmmm...I did edit my post yesterday with a link to www.rubberball.co.uk who have the P-zeros for nearer £150, but it doesn't appear to have saved. Ah well, you're right of course: get the best tyres for the best price.

DC

Originally Posted by DavidCane

hmmmm...I did edit my post yesterday with a link to www.rubberball.co.uk who have the P-zeros for nearer £150, but it doesn't appear to have saved. Ah well, you're right of course: get the best tyres for the best price.

DC

225/40R18 would be my choice.
Only 3mm bigger dia than the std 225/45R17.
225/35R18 are 19mm smaller dia than 225/45R17...

yes you can fit 225/40 X 18'' but this is not the correct size as per alfa!
and if you have fitted 225/40 X 18'' they will not replace wheel arch linner when you have rubbed a hole though it

any way not to carry out warranty work fitting wrong size tyre plays in to their hands,for the small saving or 225/40 over 235/35 is not worth it.

Originally Posted by David C

225/40R18 would be my choice.
Only 3mm bigger dia than the std 225/45R17.
225/35R18 are 19mm smaller dia than 225/45R17...