Hi all

 

Just bought a 2014 Citigo and was thinking of swapping the steel wheels for alloys, seen a set for a decent price but not sure if they will fit ok
Can anyone advise?
Apologies if posted elsewhere but have tried searching with no luck

 

Wheel size is 15 x 6J (ET45)

Many thanks in advance for any help

Here's a pic just for the hell of it 

Assuming the pitch circle diameter is correct, and the hole in the centre is the right diameter, the wheel will fit.

The issue is not just the wheels, but the tyres. You can conceivably end up with tyres that rub on full lock if they are at the limit of what you can put on 6J.

 

Are the tyres going to be 185/50 x16, or may 195? I think 205's are at the limit of what is safe,  but may rub?

 

I have 185/50 x 16 6J ET43  "Skoda Serpens" (what the car had from the showroom) and they work fine, but are a touch hard riding, unless you set the recommended "comfort pressures"....  I think lower profiles might rattle fillings out, as well as reduce grip and handling (a consequence of lack of compliance on "real roads").  There are a number of Up! GTi owners going from standard 17" to 16" to improve ride and handling.

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Edited 12 April, 20215 yr by freemansteve

6Jx15 ET45 is not the standard Skoda Citigo specification.

Skoda Citigo 2014 1.0MPi

– Generation: J2 [2011 .. 2022] [EUDM]  

– Power: 74 hp | 55 kW | 75 PS 

– Engine: CHYB, I3, Petrol

– Options: SE L, Active, Ambition, Style, Twin Color, Monte Carlo, Fresh

– Center Bore: 57.1 mm 

– PCD: 4x100 

– Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts 

– Thread Size: M12 x 1.5 

– Trim Production: [2011 .. 2019]

Tire	Rim
175/65R14 82T	5Jx14 ET35	2 / 1.8
185/55R15 81T	5.5Jx15 ET41	2 / 1.8

 

https://www.wheel-size.com/size/skoda/citigo/2014/

APUS 14 "light alloy wheel for CITIGO

Rim size: 5.0J x 14 “ET 35

2 058,00 CZK

(2058CZK is about £68.54)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/kolo-z-lehke-slitiny-apus-14-pro-citigo/p/1ST071494D

Sheet metal disc 14 "

Designed for cars: Citigo

 

1 192,00 CZK

(1192CZK is about £39.70)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/plechovy-disk-14-/p/1S0601027J+091

 

Steel Rims for Skoda CITIGO 1.0

Your car

 

Car manufacturer: Skoda   Car model: CITIGO

 

ALCAR Rim type 4-hole steel wheel Size 5 x 14 Bolt pattern 4 x 100.00 x 57.00 Offset 35.00

Our price £ 35.50

 

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/skw.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=Uvc3OkTsQYHw5RXZ.110.889359942&s_p=Steel-Rims&sowigan=felgen&Hersteller=Skoda&PKWtyp=CITIGO+1.0&PKWtypgenau=%3A545550%3A%3A999%3A44%3A201203%3A++++++%3A57.00%3A100.00%3A4%3AAAN+++++++++++++++++%3A%3AP%3AE13*2007%2F46*1184*.++

 

With the 5Jx14 ET35 rim size, you have a wide range of possible tyre sizes from the standard 165/70R14 and 175/65R14 sizes, to 185/60R14 and 185/65R14 sizes.

 

Edited 13 April, 20215 yr by Carlston

Yes, the OP did say he was looking at 15" x 6J and not 16", which I missed.

But he is after alloys, so I'm not sure showing two sets of steel rims (and all being 14") is going to excite him....

 

Still, the 15" wheels he is looking at are probably going to fit with 185 tyres, even with the +2mm of offset.

 

Either way, when you fit a wheel that is not standard or manufacturer's option of a car, the insurer needs to be informed.

 

Thanks for the replies - yes I know it's not a standard size, but I was just wondering if they would cause any issues (e.g. rubbing) and didn't fancy going to the trouble of fitting spacers
Also - the std alloys weren't exactly pushing my buttons 

Not to worry though - will see what I can find out 

8 hours ago, freemansteve said:

Yes, the OP did say he was looking at 15" x 6J and not 16", which I missed.

But he is after alloys, so I'm not sure showing two sets of steel rims (and all being 14") is going to excite him....

 

Still, the 15" wheels he is looking at are probably going to fit with 185 tyres, even with the +2mm of offset.

 

Either way, when you fit a wheel that is not standard or manufacturer's option of a car, the insurer needs to be informed.

 

 

On the Citigo, 5Jx14 ET35 is better than 5.5Jx15 ET41. However, the links that I provided will take the OP to options for 15" alloy rims such as these...

 

 

Bear in mind, that the OP has a Citigo that left the factory with 14" wheels. These cars left the factory with softer springs than cars that left the factory with either 15" or 16" wheels. If the OP fits 15" or 16" wheels, the extra lateral grip could cause problems with the car's soft suspension...resulting in additional expense to correct.

 

I guess the OP likes the look of alloys, and the difference to the suspension going from 14 to 15" is going to be almost imperceptible - if sensible tyre sizes are used, IMHO.

 

Post facelift Up!s/Citogos were optionable with 14/15/16 rims but the suspension remained the same. The GTi uniquely has 17" rims and 25% stiffer springs (and uprated brakes) and consequently rides jarringly on UK roads.

 

Far more info on wheel and tyre experiences on the Up! website for those interested.

I only wanted to see if anyone knew if they'd fit or not 

In any case the wheels I was looking at appear to have sold now, so my quest continues

Thanks for all the replies though

5 hours ago, freemansteve said:

Post facelift Up!s/Citigos were optionable with 14/15/16 rims but the suspension remained the same.

 

14" wheel models use softer front and rear springs than 15"/16" wheel models.

 

The gknautomotive online catalogue shows that both the Skoda Citigo and the VW Up! use softer front and rear springs on the models with 14" wheels. The only exception is with the VW Up! 90HP turbo model, which uses the stiffer front and rear springs from the 15" and 16" wheel models, even when it's fitted with 14" wheels. There's also sports springs.

 

As you can see from the below charts, the softer front and rear springs on the 14" wheel models have a 0.25mm smaller wire diameter, ie. 11mm instead of 11.25mm for the front springs, and 9.25mm instead of 9.5mm for the rear springs.

 

14" wheel build codes with standard suspension will be L02 and 1JA+0YB.

 

15" and 16" wheel build codes with standard suspension will be L03 or L04 and 1JA+0YC or 1JA+0YD 

 

(1)

1S0411105A

coil spring 2 paint marks 1 paint mark

white green Model data: PR-L02

Fitting Position	Front Axle
Wire Diameter	11,00 mm
Length	310 mm
Outer diameter	135 mm
Weight	1,30 kg
Suspension	for vehicles with standard suspension
Rim Size	14 Inch

(1) 1S0511115AJ coil spring 1 paint mark 2 paint marks 2 paint marks yellow orange green Model data: PR-1JA+0YB Fitting Position Rear Axle Colour Coding Green (2x), Orange (2x), Yellow Wire Diameter 9,25 mm Length 308 mm Outer diameter 102 mm Weight 0,95 kg Suspension for vehicles with standard suspension Rim Size 14 Inch (1) 6R0411105T coil spring 2 paint marks 2 paint marks green blue Model data: PR-L03 (1) 6R0411105J coil spring 2 paint marks 3 paint marks white blue Model data: PR-L04

Fitting Position	Front Axle
Wire Diameter	11,25 mm
Length	307 mm
Outer diameter	139 mm
Weight	1,40 kg
Suspension	for vehicles with standard suspension
Rim Size	15 Inch

(1)	1S0511115AK	coil spring 1 paint mark 2 paint marks 3 paint marks	yellow orange green Model data: PR-1JA+0YC
(1)	1S0511115AL	coil spring 1 paint mark 3 paint marks 1 paint mark	yellow orange green Model data: PR-1JA+0YD

Fitting Position	Rear Axle
Colour Coding	Green (3x), Orange (2x), Yellow
Wire Diameter	9,50 mm
Length	308 mm
Outer diameter	104 mm
Weight	1,00 kg
Suspension	for vehicles with standard suspension
Rim Size	15 Inch

https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/cars/assigned?assemblyGroupId=100113&targetId=15995&typeNumber=15995&groups=188&brands=1&page=0#@brc/brands:Car;targetType:cars/assem:SKODA%20CITIGO%20(NF1)%201.0;targetType:cars;targetId:15995;typeNumber:15995/lnkparts:Coil%20Springs;targetType:cars;assemblyGroupId:100113;targetId:15995;typeNumber:15995;groups:188;brands:1;page:0

 

Edited 14 April, 20215 yr by Carlston