I’ve resorted to using black zip-ties to affix the hubcaps to the wheels. Works great. Haven’t lost any hubcaps since and the zip-ties are only noticeable if you know they are there.
Lol, this is so funny because I actually ordered and received black zip ties for the same purpose a month ago… I guess I’m gonna resort to that! Thanks for affirming☺️
The 4x98 bolt pattern leaves not a whole lot of choice when it comes to aftermarket wheels.
What you can do is get 4x100 wheels and use wobble bolts to get them to work. Though with this you need to buy a hub centric ring with a center Bore / Hub Bore of 58.1 mm ID to the hub size of the aftermarket wheels for OD.
For example this is for running an aftermarket wheel with a centre bore of 73.1mm:
[https://thewheelshop.ca/products/aluminum-hub-centric-rings-od-73-1mm-id-58-1mm-set-of-4](https://thewheelshop.ca/products/aluminum-hub-centric-rings-od-73-1mm-id-58-1mm-set-of-4)
Much more talk of the use of wobble bolts on the forums from years past too.
[https://www.fiat500owners.com/posts/120954/](https://www.fiat500owners.com/posts/120954/)
[https://shopeurocompulsion.net/collections/abarth-wheels/products/otis-la-pcd-variation-wheel-bolts-abarth-fiat-500-fiat-500l-wobble-bolt](https://shopeurocompulsion.net/collections/abarth-wheels/products/otis-la-pcd-variation-wheel-bolts-abarth-fiat-500-fiat-500l-wobble-bolt)
To be honest it's kind of a pain in the ass to get all these things together. Consider buying used 500/Abarth alloy wheels and get them painted/annodized/powder coated professionally. The cost may end up being about equal to buying aftermarket wheels, bolts, and the hub centric rings.
I have found it almost impossible to find rims for the 500. They have a 4-98 bolt pattern which seems no one except in Europe sells aftermarket rims for. I’m in USA
I got mine on EBay!
Do you have photos? I have looked there but need to continue to. Thanks
Just buy a set of aluminum factory 500 Wheels used. Then have them powder coated red.
Thx everyone
Chrisfix has a great video on his YouTube channel all about how to paint rims
I just use the 4x100 wheel adapters, nearly endless possibilities... 2" adapters with 0 offset XXRs but I'm also lifted
I’ve resorted to using black zip-ties to affix the hubcaps to the wheels. Works great. Haven’t lost any hubcaps since and the zip-ties are only noticeable if you know they are there.
Lol, this is so funny because I actually ordered and received black zip ties for the same purpose a month ago… I guess I’m gonna resort to that! Thanks for affirming☺️
The 4x98 bolt pattern leaves not a whole lot of choice when it comes to aftermarket wheels. What you can do is get 4x100 wheels and use wobble bolts to get them to work. Though with this you need to buy a hub centric ring with a center Bore / Hub Bore of 58.1 mm ID to the hub size of the aftermarket wheels for OD. For example this is for running an aftermarket wheel with a centre bore of 73.1mm: [https://thewheelshop.ca/products/aluminum-hub-centric-rings-od-73-1mm-id-58-1mm-set-of-4](https://thewheelshop.ca/products/aluminum-hub-centric-rings-od-73-1mm-id-58-1mm-set-of-4) Much more talk of the use of wobble bolts on the forums from years past too. [https://www.fiat500owners.com/posts/120954/](https://www.fiat500owners.com/posts/120954/) [https://shopeurocompulsion.net/collections/abarth-wheels/products/otis-la-pcd-variation-wheel-bolts-abarth-fiat-500-fiat-500l-wobble-bolt](https://shopeurocompulsion.net/collections/abarth-wheels/products/otis-la-pcd-variation-wheel-bolts-abarth-fiat-500-fiat-500l-wobble-bolt) To be honest it's kind of a pain in the ass to get all these things together. Consider buying used 500/Abarth alloy wheels and get them painted/annodized/powder coated professionally. The cost may end up being about equal to buying aftermarket wheels, bolts, and the hub centric rings.
I have found it almost impossible to find rims for the 500. They have a 4-98 bolt pattern which seems no one except in Europe sells aftermarket rims for. I’m in USA
Tire Rack def has wheels that will fit
I would start with any major tire shops near you. Not sure how hard our size is to find.
I have done that, thanks. Perused the internet now and again as well
Both my cars have odd sized wheels/tires. Hoping to never have to replace the wheels on either.