peterkin101

Correction to my last post (can't work out how to edit it). With 14" wheels and tyres the car sits 1.33 cm lower than with 16". The circumference of the complete wheel is 4.18 cm smaller which might be what seems to be a slight improvement in fuel consumption if that is calculated by measuring wheel revolutions. Which would also mean the speedometer reading higher than actual speed and the odometer showing the car had driven further than it actually had. Must find one of those road signs which display the approaching vehicle's speed.

In a word no. 14" wheels are standard for trim level 1, as evidenced by the fuel flap which has tyre pressures for 14". The figures given in the first post in this thread are incorrect. Should be: Fabia MKII OEM Sizes 185/60 R14 84T 195/55 R15 85H 205/45 R16 83W 205/40 R17 84W I've informed my insurance company and they're happy with it. The car sits at exactly the same height as before because the sidewalls are higher than on the 16" and the brakes are the same on all trim levels. The car was registered in 2009.

Success - my new 14" wheels and tyres fit and the ride is now quieter and more comfortable. Haven't done a long journey yet but it looks like fuel economy has improved. The cost of the wheels, tyres and trims is less than that of 4 tyres to fit the 16" alloys. So I now have a set of 16" alloys and tyres in my garage which I will have to keep until I get rid of the car.

Thanks. Current wheels are 205/45 R16 83W. I've ordered 185/60 R14 82H on 6Jx14 rims. There is no spare, just a can of gunk. My thinking is that the 1.6 engine is the same regardless of trim level (1,2 or 3) so all should have same brakes. As the trim level 1 has 14" tyres, the trim level 2 15" and the trim level 3 16" I expect the wheels to be interchangeable (assuming the correct tyre fitted).

I have a Fabia Estate 3 1.6 automatic (2009). The petrol cap shows tyre sizes as follows: 185/60 R14 195/55 R15 205/45 R16 205/40 R17 After speaking to Skoda CS and Skodaparts I have ordered four 14" wheels and tyres in the hope that they will give a more comfortable ride than the 16" wheels the car came with. The first post in this thread states Fabia MKII OEM Sizes 185/60 R15 84T 195/55 R15 85H 205/45 R16 83W 205/40 R17 84W Is this complete/correct, have I made an expensive mistake?