Winter tyres can go on steel wheels and alloys but some people prefer to use steels since they are cheaper if purchased new.

E-bay can be a good source for used wheels but the i20 is probably a bit new and "ordinary" for there to be a big surplus of standard rims. Here is one example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hyundai-i20-Mk1-2008-5-5J-x-15-Alloy-Wheel-Set-/350614935675?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item51a247587b

Be good if they would sell at a decent price without the tyres.

Hyundai dealers can sometimes have a set spare from customers that have upgraded to alloys, well worth a few phone calls. The wheel used on the i20 will not be unique to that model other Hyundais and Kias will use the exact same wheel meaning there are more models to source from.

Any good aftermarket wheel seller will know the critical dimensions and you may be able to get a good deal on alloys by shopping round. If the seller does not know the dimensions walk away.

Don't forget to tell your insurers, should not cost you any extra but they do need to know.

Edited by thunderbird on 17/10/2012 at 15:25

MyTyres do them...... you will have to choose from their drop down boxes which list all the i20 engine size options - you might be able to identify the right ones by a process of elimination.

Otherwise go to the Hyundai dealer and see what their prices are like, you might find they're not too bad and you can always ask for a bit of discount.

You might well find the Hyundai ones are better quality/fit and accept wheel trims better - the genuine Skoda ones which I have are apparently better than the MyTyres ones and additionally you can tell the insurance company that they are manufacturers spec....they might well ask. Someone will surely come in here and tell you you don't need to tell the insurer. Your call but if you don't tell them and have a claim then you'll have to hope they don't get the hump.....some have. See here :- www.abi.org.uk/Information/Consumers/General/Winte...x

See Oponeo.com for a selection of winter tyres as well as all the usual other places. Try Camskill too.

Probably best not to buy the absolute cheapest Chinese tyres. Also you might use an online tyre calculator to see if an alternatve tyre size will be suitable / cheaper but still maintains the same/almost the same rolling circumference but giving a deeper tyre profile. You must stay within, say, a maximum 3 percent difference to stay within safe limits - and preferably nearer one or two percent difference. The onlinecalculator gives you these figures Try the Miata one. www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Edited by KB. on 17/10/2012 at 15:46