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First time Skoda owner, previously audi and vw cars, picked up my race blue 2016 Octavia VRS TDI 4x4 DSG from dealer yesterday, xtreme wheels, black package, amundsen, heated back seats, smart link, full leather with red details, webasto +++ Very happy with the first 100km, might go for a software upgrade to 230 hp 475nm in the future, but for now the 184 hp are working fine:-)

How many km have you used them? and what brand are they? got any pic of the car? I was planning on getting the ones from h&r, trak or something.. I've seen that the vrs sits a bit high, but after having a 07 audi a4 with the s-line suspension (30mm) on norwegian winter roads I think height is a good thing But if it gets to annoying i'll get height adjustable suspension..

I see you have a octavia 4x4, does the haldex 5 work good? has been a good winter for trying it out:-)

No, haven't got the car yet, arriving in a week or so, after searching more on the forum here I came across someone that used 12mm in front and 20mm in the rear (pr wheel) 24mm and 40mm pr axle, without any problems.. Was planning to use h&r spacers, they rest on the original hub, and the wheel also has an edge to rest on, the bolts will not be as stressed as if it was just a flat spacer, these also comes with TUV certificate (not that it will help, it will still be illegal).. I've always wondered why all Skoda wheels are sitting so far inside the arch, it's really bad looking... Was talking to a mechanic guy at the local skoda shop who has worked many years at vw audi, he said that vw golf and the octavia has the same platform but they changed more wheel bearings on golf's than octavia's....maybe that has something to do with the way the wheels sit....

Yeah, I know spacers aren't allowed, but it's only a problem if you get caught :p Any thoughts on how the wheel bearings will react with spacers, say 30mm pr axle? will they wear out quicker?

ah, didn't know that, but it makes sense....The extreme alloys are 7,5 that is a part off the problem, hmmmmmmm, I'll need gigantic spacers to make them fill the arches...... Should have dropped the extreme's and bought aftermarket wheels.....

Hi, I have ordered a octavia vrs with the 19" extreme wheels, but as i have googled pictures, i'm a bit concerned about the offset and how it looks, anyone use spacers on your wheels? if so, what width to make them look "normal"? what brand of spacers? and does anyone experienced any problems because of spacers (wheel bearings etc)? I live in Norway (thats why my english is a bit off) we have laws about changing the width off the offset, max 7,5mm. On my audi a4 the offset is 42, when fitting et35 on it it looks "normal", and it stays within the limit (7mm) but i belive i must go beyond that on the vrs, the wheels are way in there.....

Hahaha, norwegians are a bit crazy, even when driving big lorries.... really looking forward to getting the vrs, I am new to the skoda brand, been driving Audi's and Vw all my life, but fell in love with the octavia vrs both looks and price:-) and with the 4x4 option, it was a done deal:-)

Hello from cold Norway Joining the Skoda family in a few days with a brand new octavia vrs tdi 4x4