Help for a PHer's missus: steel wheels for a 206cc?

[CommanderJameson]

Mrs J has a 206 CC (02 plate) which has a set of 16-inch alloys on it, tyre size 205/45R16. These turn out to be invigoratingly expensive, and given that the longest journey this car undertakes is about 10 miles (all the cross country stuff we do in mine), it seems silly to have these wheels.

She's quite content to sack off the alloys in favour of a set of titchy steel wheels plus wheel covers, thus entering the world of £50-£60 premium tyres (rather than the world of £120 premium tyres she currently inhabits). She bought the car because it's a cute little convertible, not for any pretensions of rollin' on dubs or sportiness.

So. Questions:

1. Can the 206 CC be safely fitted with a set of (say) 14-inch steel wheels, and, as long as the tyre profile is correct, avoid cocking up the speedo and odometer?

2. Where's a good place to buy such a set of wheels? I'd like to avoid fleaBay.

Thanks in advance.

[megamaniac]

These should be very common in scrapyards,try frenchspares on 01777 817070 if you want some mail order.

[CommanderJameson]

megamaniac said:

These should be very common in scrapyards,try frenchspares on 01777 817070 if you want some mail order.

You're a gent. Many thanks.

[megamaniac]

If the offset would fit Citroen C5 standard rims are an alloy and are very light (amazingly so).Also if it helps it is possible to get Avon and Pirelli for the 16"rims for £60 +vat .

[StoatInACoat]

What engine does the car have? You may find 14 inch wheels wont go over the front brakes.

[CommanderJameson]

StoatInACoat said:

What engine does the car have? You may find 14 inch wheels wont go over the front brakes.

It's a two litre, I think.

[StoatInACoat]

CommanderJameson said:

StoatInACoat said:

What engine does the car have? You may find 14 inch wheels wont go over the front brakes.

It's a two litre, I think.

They will just fit over 266 diameter brakes which is what is supposed to be there on the 2.0 hatches (other than the 180) but the CC may have larger ones on account of the extra weight.

[megamaniac]

StoatInACoat said:

CommanderJameson said:

StoatInACoat said:

What engine does the car have? You may find 14 inch wheels wont go over the front brakes.

It's a two litre, I think.

They will just fit over 266 diameter brakes which is what is supposed to be there on the 2.0 hatches (other than the 180) but the CC may have larger ones on account of the extra weight.

According to my APEC book the cc has 266mm discs it's only the Gti that has 283.