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Looks really nice - I’ve been lurking around here with my 2017 280 Sportline. Not posting much but gathering a wealth of info from the forum- thanks everyone. Had mine for just over a year now and still loving it. On the wheels front I managed to damage one of my tyres on the original 19” on a drain grate very soon after getting the car, ended up swapping out to 18” all round and have felt a lot less nervous given the state of our potholed roads ever since.

My MY 2016 190 diesel estate had exactly the same issue on P7s (L&K on 235/45 18), but a switch to Hankooks up front mainly fixed it. My current Sportline is on All Season Michelin’s, 245/45 18 - tyre is just proud of the rim to give some protection. Mine is on genuine “platinum” Zenith 18” instead of the factory 19s with 235/40.

Looking really nice, all the same sort of prep we did before letting the kids anywhere near. Those genuine rubber mats are particularly hard wearing, kept them from my first Superb, so over 4 years and no sign of wear. Don’t forget to get a genuine warning triangle if you haven’t already got one, very cheap from Superskoda and usually missing from the handy little stowage compartment. I’ve got black badges and letters to do on mine, as soon as it gets above 15degrees. Mines pre-facelift, so silver lettering. Going to do away with “Skoda” lettering on the left, and put Superb there, with 4x4 at the same height on the right, as per facelift. Was also hoping to get an alcantara front centre armrest cover with white stitching, but they are out of stock, and I can’t find anywhere else that does them 😢

I have that wheel too Mario, waiting to be fitted. I’m just trying to work out whether I need to disconnect the battery to do it? I have the correct spline socket and replacement nut to do it. Other concern is if you don’t disconnect the battery, how do you stop the horn sounding when you clip the airbag back in? Should be a lot warmer than the standard leather wheel on these cold winter mornings though.

At least they might not corrode as badly as the standard wheel caps

I have Park Assist on my 2017 Sportline, not sure what it cost as an option when new but would’ve preferred the original owner to have specified Lane Assist or Blind spot monitoring instead. Don’t know whether having it makes that easier to retro-fit those two, but I’m not sure whether I have the required front camera. Even heated seats would’ve been more useful (is -7 degrees out there tonight) but they’re not really essential with the alcantara seats. Used Park Assist once in a year of ownership. Is a bit of a gimmick - merrily twirling the steering wheel by itself.

"rear-round" should've been "year-round", but can't seem to find the option to edit a post

From my own research I would agree with the advice above, and have just fitted 4 x Michelin Cross Climate+ to my 280. I also invested in some 18" Zenith "Platinum" (Grey) wheels for Winter, but may end up keeping them on rear-round. Early days but definitely noticeably quieter than the Pirelli P7s on the 19s, will report back on all round performance in due course. K***-F** tyres in the UK have 15% off these at the moment plus some free headphones, that was the best deal I could find. Pics to follow