Winter Tyres for a 156 GTA

[omniflow]

Hi,

Anybody got any views on the best way to fit winter tyres to a 156 GTA SW.

My current thinking is to buy a new set of aftermarket 16" alloys (I have the 305mm brakes, but definitely don't want to discuss that topic here!) and then buy winter tyres to fit. I only plan to keep them fitted for the really bad weather - which I'm sure we'll have - and then I'll store them in my garage until next winter.

So, three questions really. Where should I buy my 16" alloys? As far as I can tell I need 6.5J*16", 98*5 PCD and and offset of between 35mm - 40mm (I'd really like to stay with a totally standard offset, if I knew what it was). 2nd question, which winter tyres? I need 205/55 R16 91W.

3rd question - is there a better way to do this?

Thanks

[Dougie166]

Are you an Alfa Owner member?

I am sure there are discussion topics in the GTA lounge on this - There is one member with a GTA SW who has 16" wheels and winter tyres. I am sure he bought the rims from ebay which is probably your best bet.

305s will give you more options - A set of decent pads and these are fine anyway although I upgraded to 330s :-)

Here is a tidy set finishing in next few hours - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-Genuine-Alfa-Romeo-15...

Edited by Dougie166 on Sunday 23 October 19:30

Edited by Dougie166 on Sunday 23 October 19:30

[Zombie]

I got a pair of pirelli sotto zero's (225/45/17) for 80 off the local part worn tyres place last year. They were absolutely brilliant in the snow.

[AMcLean]

omniflow said:

offset of between 35mm - 40mm (I'd really like to stay with a totally standard offset, if I knew what it was)

Offset (ET) is 35mm for the 156 GTA.

omniflow said:

3rd question - is there a better way to do this?

Possibly.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3262443.htm

Buy it and sell it again in spring, probably at no loss.

[Esseesse]

What steel wheel will fit over the 330's?