Rusty Mk1 Fabia wheels needing replaced.

[L98]

Hi..

My 2006 1.4 16v Fabia has poor looking and rusty 14" steel wheels (despite regular repainting) with 185 tyres.

I have seen a few ads for 16" Fabia VRS wheels with 205 tyres. 

Would these be a straight swap and fit ok?

Cheers,

Steve

 

[Carlston]

1 hour ago, L98 said:

Hi..

My 2006 1.4 16v Fabia has poor looking and rusty 14" steel wheels (despite regular repainting) with 185 tyres.

I have seen a few ads for 16" Fabia VRS wheels with 205 tyres. 

Would these be a straight swap and fit ok?

Cheers,

Steve

 

 

 

Wheel trims will cover the rusty steel rims.

 

Wheel trim for 6Jx14 ET43 5/100 57.1 steel rim 6Y0601147C MWS

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/FAB/225/6/601/601010

 

The Fabia MK1 VRS came with 195/45R16 tyres, not 205/45R16. 205/45R16 will fit those 6.5J rims, and it's not uncommon for owners to change to the larger size. However, 185/60R14 a much cheaper and more comfortable tyre size than 16" tyres, and far more resistant to pothole damage.

 

6.5Jx16 ET37 5/100 57.1 alloy rim 6Y0601025M

	6Y0601025M 7ZS	Aluminium rim	6.5Jx16 ET37		RS
		chrome coloured metallic

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/FAB/453/6/601/601060

 

In the below example, the 205/45R16 is almost twice the price of 185/60R14.

 

Vredestein Quatrac 5 185/60R14 82T (£51.00 each + shipping)

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m137b0s7979p134034/Vredestein_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Vredestein_Quatrac5_Vredestein_Quatrac_5_-_185_60_R14_82T_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_D_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_69dB

 

Vredestein Quatrac 6 205/45R16 83H (£101.05 each + shipping)

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m139b0s9046p202110/Vredestein_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Vredestein_Quatrac_6_-_205_45_R16_83H_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_D_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_70dB

 

Edited 27 April, 2023 by Carlston

[L98]

Cheers,

The steel wheels do have discs but after each winter, despite derusting treatment the year before, they do look awful when I inspect them again in springtime.

I use Asda for our tyres as we get a decent discount with my wife being an Asda delivery driver. I priced 205/45x16's at £62 for midrange tyres. 

It's a really good car (1.4 16v) and well used and maintained, so it deserves a treat..