Alloy Wheels

I've just come into some 164 3.0 Super alloys. However, my TSpark is 4 stud
and the 3.0 was 5 Stud. Stupidly, I assumed that 164s would all have the
same wheel fixings. I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to wheels, so can
anyone tell me:

a) why they have different stud patterns on these models

b) if there's anything I can do to get these wheels on my car.

On Sun, 14 Apr 2002 18:50:26 +0100, "Anthony Preece"
> wrote:

>I have a 98 TS 156 2.0 and it came with no alloys, 185/65/16. Any
>recommendations on a new set of alloys and tyres?

I still think the veloce telephone dial ones look the best on the 156.
In standard fit they take 205 55 16 tyres. They're not too expensive
either. There are no dead straight lines on a 156 so, if you get
spoked alloys (ones with straight lines) there's a good chance they'll
just look a bit odd. Look at a face-lift 156..the wheels just don't do
it for me!

>Also any recommendations on a rear boot spoiler?

One that's invisible.

--
Z
Scotland
Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather
'Oil' be seeing you..
(Email without 'Alfa' in subject are auto-deleted..sorry!)

On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 14:52:52 +0100, Zathras
>, wrote:

>On Sun, 14 Apr 2002 18:50:26 +0100, "Anthony Preece"
> wrote:
>
>>I have a 98 TS 156 2.0 and it came with no alloys, 185/65/16. Any
>>recommendations on a new set of alloys and tyres?
>
>I still think the veloce telephone dial ones look the best on the 156.
>In standard fit they take 205 55 16 tyres. They're not too expensive
>either. There are no dead straight lines on a 156 so, if you get
>spoked alloys (ones with straight lines) there's a good chance they'll
>just look a bit odd. Look at a face-lift 156..the wheels just don't do
>it for me!

Seconded.
Look at group webpage at my car. Notice the difference of
the 156 wearing the 8 holes in the 16 inch wheels.
Look at Paul's 156 with the 5 holes.
Look at Antti's 156 with wire spokes.
Look at Toadyy's 156 with completely different wheels.
>
>>Also any recommendations on a rear boot spoiler?
>
>One that's invisible.

Agreed.
However if you must have a 156 spoil er, then
please resist the pram handle (duck) <G>

Pete
--
>
156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso (his)
147 2.0 TS (2002) - Gem Green (her's)

Only reason is the forces that are applied to the rims when using all the
power the car has.
The studbolts will have to be torqued to a certain level to get the correct
"counter force".
The bolts on the more powerfull cars would have to be "thicker" than the
less powerfull cars and they do not like that.
And the higher torque will result in a too high stress in the bolt.
It's just a matter of down to earth mechnical enigneering!
For that reason they go to 5 bolts of the same size so they can get 25% more
counter force.

Later on they (and many other car makers as well) have decided to go to 5
bolts for the less powerful models as well for standardisation purposes;
more of the same is cheaper!!

And....... 5 looks more sporty than 4, which certainly has been a reason
too!
--
Ciao from Holland
AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000)
Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)

"Tom Boltwood" > schreef in bericht
...
> I've just come into some 164 3.0 Super alloys. However, my TSpark is 4
stud
> and the 3.0 was 5 Stud. Stupidly, I assumed that 164s would all have the
> same wheel fixings. I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to wheels, so can
> anyone tell me:
>
> a) why they have different stud patterns on these models
>
> b) if there's anything I can do to get these wheels on my car.
>