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Hi to all reading this The bracket on my 2016 Skoda Fabia III on the emergency sensor behind the front grill) has broken. The radar was hanging on for dear life and yesterday I had it removed at Skoda, as I won't be using the car for a few months and I'm looking to find a spare bracket (so far impossible). Does anyone know where I might find one? I'm sure Skoda will insist on a replacement radar, even though I don't see any visible damage to the unit. It could possibly need recalibrating, I don't know. I was told the job would be at least 1000€ ouch! Going through some roadworks, a sizeable piece of something hit the car underneath and broke the bracket, actually pushing the unit into the small front piece of the grille, which also came loose. I tried to re-attach it with the piece of grill removed (very small hands but of course, not possible with a broken bracket. Even if I find a bracket, it's quite an inaccessible area to fit it myself. But I'd really like to obtain the bracket first and maybe Skoda can just recalibrate? Where can I find a bracket please. I'm in the UK shortly and could collect it from there. Photo of detached part attached Thank you Jem

Hello I'm hoping this message in an old posting can still receive fresh views? The bracket on my 2016 Skoda Fabia III on the same radar ( emergency sensor behind the front grill) has broken. The radar was hanging on for dear life and yesterday I had it removed at Skoda, as I won't be using the car for a few months and I'm looking to find a spare bracket (so far impossible). Does anyone know where I might find one? I'm sure Skoda will insist on a replacement radar, even though I don't see any visible damage to the unit. It could possibly need recalibrating, I don't know. I was told the job would be at least 1000€ ouch! Going through some roadworks, a sizeable piece of something hit the car underneath and broke the bracket, actually pushing the unit into the small front piece of the grille, which also came loose. I tried to re-attach it with the piece of grill removed (very small hands but of course, not possible with a broken bracket. Even if I find a bracket, it's quite an inaccessible area to fit it myself. But I'd really like to obtain the bracket first and maybe Skoda can just recalibrate? Where can I find a bracket please. I'm in the UK shortly and could collect it there. Photo of detached part attached Thank you Jem

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H Hi Toot I found on Performance Alloys website, that the tyres I've bought are recommended for my vehicle. I'll take your advice on inflation in future. I did use professional tyre fitters to fit them. So, I'm feeling less anxious now and I'll take the tyre off to find the problem and change the valve at the same time. Fortunately, there is a proper spare tyre in the boot. Thank you again

Hello The tyres are indeed XL and I hadn't realised that XL meant Extra Load. There's also a warning on the tyres of "risk of explosion due to under inflation or overloading. Mount only on rims approved for radial tyres. Do not mount on 16.5 rims" Frankly, I don't know what to inflate them after learning that? They're on alloy wheels and as mentioned in a reply in this post, the car arrived with Antia alloys 215/45 R16 86H I called the Skoda garage this morning who said I've probably got another puncture. I shan't be going back there with this problem though.

Hello Toot Have I bought XL tyres?

Thank you; That's a good idea. I'll get that changed. Can it be done on the spot?

Hello Carlston I've just checked the specs of the new vehicle from the purchase and it came with 16" Antia Alloy wheels, size 215/45 -R16 H, and the Goodyear tyres are the same size, except I bought 90 V instead of 86H, which were very limited in their availability and cost a lot more if you could find them. I can't remember the make of tyres which were fitted new, but I think they were Firestone. They last a very long time, over 60,000km. I think I'll get the valve changed on that tyre. It is a bit looser than the others.

Hello Toot Thank you for your response I went to an official Skoda garage. And I wasn't happy with the ECO setting. When the professional tyre company fitted the summer tyres in May last year they fitted with new valves. When Skoda changed re-fitted the winter tyres and re-fitted the summer tyres, I'm not sure if they changed the valves again.

Hello and thank you hugely for all your responses. The car arrived from factory with aluminium wheels and tyres of a different size (I'm no longer sure what they were). The winter tyres which were fitted to steel rims at Skoda, read 185/65/R15 and they're still the ones I'm using. The summer tyres now fitted to the aluminium wheels, which were deemed suitable for my vehicle and fitted by tyre professionals are size 215/45/R16 V (and it says on the tyre, 'not to be fitted to a 16.5"rim) I can't check the size of the aluminum wheel absolutely correctly because the tyre is fitted but the diameter of the aluminium wheel, facing is 17", which probably really means 16? Last year using the summer tyres, I didn't encounter a problem at all and they were correctly stored. I haven't ( used the car since putting the pressure back in all four tyres to 2.2 on Sunday, (it's now Tuesday) and I'm about to go out, so we'll see. I have done and inspection this morning and the tyre does seem very tight to the edge of the aluminium rim, more so than the others but I don't really know. That said, as I recall, the summer tyres I bought Goodyears Efficient, were supposed to protect aluminium rims to an extent. I'm hoping that I didn't put the wrong size tyres on? Thank you for any further suggestions

Hello I have a 2016 Fabia III 1.2 TSi 90 Ambition styled, special edition I'm hoping someone could help me please? I had fitted, 4 Goodyear Efficient Trip Performance 2 (size 215/45 R16 90 V XL FP) tyres in May 2022. I had winter tyres on from October and put the Goodyear's back on in April this year. Since the changeover,(from complete tyre and wheel to complete tyre and wheel) the rear back tyre has been continually losing air. After taking it to the garage, the mechanic struggled to find a problem but decided perhaps a certain spot was it, so I painfully watched while he fixed it by stabbing a big hole in it and filling it with a repair strip. It's still losing air! I was always told by the Skoda garage to put 2.2 air in the tyres. When I put air in the tyre deflating, I checked all tyres and they were over 2.5. I mentioned this to the garage and they said they inflate to ECO level these days. So, puncture allegedly fixed, they inflated all tyres again. But when I went to the put air in the repaired tyre again, (it was about 2.2) I checked all the others and the other three were 2.7 after I'd asked for 2.2 because it's only ever me driving the car without passengers. Is it possible that for the tyres I've fitted that they've been over-inflated? I'm concerned because I don't pass a garage on my way to work - (I live in the countryside). Skoda has always done the changeovers. Do you think the back tyre needs replacing now? If so, would I have to change the back pair? My winter tyres will only be good for one more season, after which I'll switch to All Season tyres. I paid almost 450€ for the tyres and a further 80€ to have them fitted, (female) and I don't want to by another two, only to have to buy another four next year. Would it be best to go to a tyre specialist perhaps? Thanks in advance for any suggestions

Many thanks for all your helpful comments. I've upped the pressure from 2.1 to 2.3 and there's some improvement but they still don't feel as good as my previous tyres did. I did do the reset. The tyre fitter had them at 2.5, and I'm wondering whether to increase it to that. If it feels good on the road at 2.5, I'm assuming it wouldn't cause a problem? I have indeed changed the make of tyre and the tyres that were replaced were indeed very worn. (Even though I'd just had an MoT and they were passed).

Hi I’m hoping someone can help me with my query? Soon after fitting 4 x Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 (215 45R16 90 V) and whilst driving on the motor way, there was an alert to say that the tyres had lost pressure. I went to Skoda garage and was told that there had been too much air (2.5) and they reduced all tyres to 2.1 and did a reset. My previous tyres 215 45R16 86 H always drove well with 2.1 but the new tyres don’t feel quite right with it. I called the tyre fitter to ask. He said they should be at 2.3. Do the tyres need to be inflated differently because of the change from 86 H to 90 V? Also, I’ve noticed the speedometer on the car is giving a different speed to my Satnav since the tyre change. Thank you

Thank you Surrey John Yes, I'm still in France I've decided to go for the Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 215/45R16 90 V XL, FP and was wondering about the 86H code but you've answered that for me too. Huge thanks for all the help received for my query.

Thank you all for your help and advice. I've decided to go for Summer tyres. I checked the rim size (R16) though it was a special edition and was fitted with alloy wheels. (bought in France 2016) I've read and re-read all the wheel options from the links you sent and wonder if it's best to stick to the exact size. (certainly the rim size -wouldn't I then need new rims if I changed the tyre rim size)? I've read a few stories about other niggles arising after buying tyres of different dimensions. But I'm far from knowledgable on the subject. Skoda Garage wanted 150€ per tyre to replace the ones I had, plus fitting. As the car is almost five years old, there must be better and less expensive options. Longevity, fuel economy and optimal for wet and dry weather are high priorities. I just drive comfortably. Thank you for any further advice you can offer. I'm still driving on winter tyres!

Hello Forum readers My current summer tyres are Bridgestone Turanza ER300 (215/45R16 86H) which travelled 60 000km and I was very happy with the all-round performance (wet grip, fuel economy) Unfortunately, I need to change to all-season tyres and I'm not sure what size I can go up to if the brand I want doesn't have my exact size. The Bridgestone are hugely expensive but durability is important so it's worth it. As is wet-grip, good braking and not gas-guzzlers. Any other suggestions as to brand would be hugely appreciated. Thank you

Thank you very much for your answer.

" Hi all Hope someone replies to this topic as I'm travelling tomorrow and need to use Google maps navigation on my phone I have a 2016 Skoda Fabia Tour de France edition, bought in France and it came with a simply clever pack with a Phone mount fixed but moveable which is placed at the rear of the passenger seat, so that a rear passenger could use it but surely it must be able to be moved around? Does anyone know how I can fix it near the front screen, so that I can see my route? Thank you" Here are some photos

Hi all Hope someone replies to this topic as I'm travelling tomorrow and need to use Google maps navigation on my phone I have a 2016 Skoda Fabia Tour de France edition, bought in France and it came with a simply clever pack with a Phone mount fixed but moveable which is placed at the rear of the passenger seat, so that a rear passenger could use it but surely it must be able to be moved around? Does anyone know how I can fix it near the front screen, so that I can see my route? Thank you

I know this was posted in 2013 but just incase anyone was still wondering; I bought the Meteor Grey, thinking it would be Audi Grey but it definitely looks blue. I'm a bit disappointed with it because I'd go as far to say that it's definitely not even grey. Wish I'd chosen the RS blue one now, because this seems more of an old persons colour (figure of speech, not meant to insult anyone). But not to worry. There's not much selection of decent colours in the Skoda series. If you don't like black, white, red, there's not much else interesting. Some of the other brands have great colours. I love the Blue that Volvo are doing at the moment and some of the bronze colours look stunning too. In future, I will not buy a car without seeing the colour physically. When paying out good money, it's up to the sales department to find you a vehicle with the colour you're interested in. The colour charts are seriously lacking. The colour I chose looked, on the chart exactly like Audi grey that I know well, but it wasn't. It's definitely blue. Probably resell well though.

Absolutely! Rire à haute voix!

Hi RickW I'll check that, thank you for your help. And I'll be pushing onto the road too. Thank goodness the Fabia weighs less these days.

Thank you GoneoffSki I'll take a look at the T&C. I didn't receive this with the pre-purchase folder. I'm in France and roadside assistance is being offered for 7 years, so I'll carefully check the details. Thank you for your help