13" wheels on 1.4 Furio?

1. hankhendrix Newbie Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 6

   #1 26th March 2013, 12:38

   Hello all,
   
   Noob here and when I say noob I mean a noob to cars in general.
   
   I've got a battered 1.4 Furio and it has 4 spaceless 14" alloys on. I have 4 x 13" steelies from a 1.1i that I would like to change the alloys with but I'm not sure if they would fit.
   
   It looks like they might fit on the rear axel but there seems to be a brake caliper or something quite close to the rim on the front axel.
   
   Anyone know for sure before I remove a front wheel?
2. hankhendrix Newbie Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 6

   #2 26th March 2013, 12:40

   P.S: I'd happily swap my 4 x 14" alloys for 4 x 14" steelies. I also have 5 x 13" steelies I would swap.
3. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #3 26th March 2013, 13:54

   Just try it on if you have them sat there!! How long does it take to remove a wheel? All of about 45seconds?
   
   99% sure they should though as Furio brakes are probs same as the 1.1's.
4. mechsman Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Bristol Posts: 906 Saxo 1.4i SX 3dr, 106 (engine swap under way), p

   #4 26th March 2013, 14:03

   Erm, are the 1.1 steel rims 3 stud or 4 stud?
5. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

   #5 26th March 2013, 14:12

   You will have a lot of arch gap!
6. hankhendrix Newbie Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 6

   #6 26th March 2013, 15:38

   I need to break off the locking wheel nuts so it's gonna be a pain!
   
   Is there anything else I would need to do to my car if I managed to get the wheels on?
7. user_34090 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup

   #7 26th March 2013, 15:46

   Put trims on the steelies
8. hankhendrix Newbie Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 6

   #8 26th March 2013, 16:00

   Nah, I prefer the "I dont give a shit about my car" look. lol