Joelliott

Thanks for the help both of you. I am looking at 245/30/20 tires. The 35 series would be way too big to fit. Lol. Although I’d like to. The wheel wells on these Superbs are simply too small in comparison to the size of the vehicle. Audi did a better job and fitting the 2 together. I really want the 20s because I feel like the 19s get swallowed up by the fenders. It didn’t help at the 19s I used last summer are only 8” wide and 45 offset. Makes them very flat on the face of the whee. Not exactly the concave I was hoping for. The joys of internet ordering. Lol So this time around I want to get it right and not want to try again next year. Hence I’m taking my time and really thinking about it. But the sale on the wheels I’m looking at will of course end at some point. So I can’t wait forever. As far as the Speedo etc, I’m not really worried about it. Driven many lifted trucks in my life where all of the electronics were way off from very big tires. But I dont want that damned tire pressure warning light going off every day. Can you run a 245/35/19 on the front and a 255/35/19 on the rear???? It’s just under 1% difference. Joe

The total set is £1500. Mounted and balanced for the 20s. It’ll be a little cheaper for the 19s. But the price different is t that great. Its more the practical side of driving around w a 30 series tire. After the Bilstein 30mm suspension drop, the car rides a good bit more stuff which I am very happy about. But I don’t want it to become teeth shattering going from a 35 to a 30 tire.

Here are the Ispiri 20x8.5 et42. Fitment is perfect. Wish they were a tad bit more concave tho.

Here are the Veemanns. 19x8.5 ( not sure if the picture is of the 19 or 20s). Damn they are pretty.

I just had my 12’ Superb dropped 30mm with the Eibach Pro Kit. Went in easily w no issues. Drives so much better now. But summer is around the corner and I’m thinking wheels. Been bouncing around for some 19” Cades Apollo (sold out until May ish) and some Veemann 19x8.5 et45 on my existing 245/35/19 Rainsports. Or Ispiri 20x8.5 ET42 with 245/30/20s probably from kumho or Falken. My 19s from last year just look so small on this big ole Superb. And that’s kind of pushed me to the 20s. Searched a lot on the inter-web and I’m really liking the 20s and Superbs out there. Other than the initial price, is living with 20 inch wheels a real PITA? 30 series tire. More weight. ????? Im really struggling with this one here. I love the Veemann wheels I found but the ET doesn’t match in 20s. Scared the 19s would just be a repeat of the unsatifsfaction I had last summer with the Caliber 19x8 I currently have. But that 245/30 tire is pretty stiff. Thanks for the help. Joe

I’ve been doing a bunch of measuring and checking, and measuring etc etc I have worked out that I can just get by w a 19x8.5 ET 40 on the front w a 245/35. I might have to heat up and indent a little plastic here or there (at full turn I’m looking at 3mm clearance at some points. But I believe it’ll work out. The rear is alittle different due due to no turning necessary. I’ll either match the fronts exactly. (The safe boring thing to do). Or I’ll take a chance w a 19x9,5 ET 45. Really give it that heavy back end look. I’m fairly certain the suspension don’t flex so much in the rear due to the new B12 lowering kit I just did. Figment wise it’ll go. Im just not sure I like the 245 on a 9.5” wheel. So 2 new tires may be necessary at 255/35. But thats the next issue. Will a 245/35 front and a 255/35 rear set off the tire pressure alarm? Is the difference in height enough to be an issue???? im not worried at all about what Skoda recommends or if the Speedo reads 100% on the money (it reads fast from the factory like all others cars do im sure). I just want a cool stance that’s not rubbing or throwing codes. Lol.

Very nice car to start with. But are you saying the wheels were all 19x8.5 or 19x 9.5. Just with different offsets ( rear being more offset than the front? Im in the process of buying some 19” Cades Apollo wheels (I think I’m set on a specific color now) and would really love to run a 19x9.5 on the rear. But I know I’m pushing the limit of these smallish wheel wells. Joe E.

Thanks for the replies. I guess the car needs to see the mechanic again. Does it need to be Skoda that looks at it due to the VCDS? Or can a private shop also plug into it and get the job done? I was was confused by the result of the lights shooting upwards tho. I could understand if the shot down. Like having a large trailer load where the rear sags, causing the lights to adjust down. So I’m guessing it’s something to do w that sensor and switch on the rear suspension. What side is it located on? again, thanks for the info. Joe

I just had my 12’ Superb dropped 30mm with the Eibach Pro Kit. Went in easily w no issues. Drives so much better now. But it tonight I drove for the first time in darkness. I had people flashing their lights at me etc. I checked it out and it’s obvious the Xenon lamps are shooting way too high. I tried all the different settings (dip beams, high beams, auto, etc). The lamps still go through the usual startup cycle of out and in/up and down. Nothing reads out on the dash info screen. Where res so I start? Did some google searches etc but didn’t really find a clear solution. Any ideas?

Thanks both of you. Snapper, those coilovers look super cool. But we have very struck inspections here in Denmark and I doubt they would be allowed. But cool alternative! Wile7, really appreciate the feedback on the Eibach. I bit the bullet and bought from a German supplier selling on eBay. Paid a few more dollars for it, but the reviews on the website I posted above we’re very bad. People ordering 1 brand name thing and getting some off brand instead. Then no customer service when you complained. It’s ok to take that risk w brake pads etc. But not w an expensive suspension system that has to be correct. Im happy to hear you think the Eibach system is good. I have no previous experience w lowering a car. I have a mustang that lowered but very mildly and it’s a race car. I would t be lowering the Superb but the stock suspension is 3cm lower than the Skoda spec is. So my rear suspension is shot. And why not upgrade if I’m forced to use money on it. Lol. Do you you have any Picts of your before and after?

Nothing? Nothing? Lol

I’ve got sag in the rear of my B. Super irritating with 4 adults in the car. Otherwise just an inconvenience w 2 in the car. I’ve tried finding standard length springs w higher load compacity but it isn’t worked out. Been told to try the Eibach/Bilstein Pro kit with a 30mm drop and stiffer progressive springs. Will this firm up the rear end enough to have 4 adults in the car without scraping the tires in the upper fender when hitting a bump? Not worried about ride quality so much. Tried the spring spacers but it drives alittle odd afterwards. Bounce is still there. And is this the right kit?

Just brainstorming about this lousy ass rear suspension I have on my Superb. I'm nervous that replacing the stock springs w standard springs will just net me in the same saggy rear end issues in a short time. I've purchased the spring spacers some of you post about here but my springs are so compressed that there was no way to get the spacers in without pulling the spring from the car. My next idea was a new set of standard coil springs w these spacers and new shocks. But what about the All road edition suspensions on the A6? They sit higher than the regular A6. Is it possible to get a set installed on a 2012 SuperB? Joe E

The family and I just got back to Denmark from a week + day trip to Bath, Torquay, and Southampton. Those roundabouts you have over there are terrible for traffic. But Teignmouth and Bath we're fantastic! Hope you had had a nice journey in your new B!

Really appreciate the replies and comments. I'll get out to measure my B as soon as I have a spare moment. (In the middle of moving the family to a new house/ hence the issues w the trailer and weight). I cant find anything on a replacement spring that has a higher weight limit. Which is quite annoying. It's like the market has just forgotten these particular Skodas when it comes to suspensions. The aftermarket drop springs are interesting for me as I know they mist have a higher spring rate to handle the heavy superB while loosing 30-40mm of ride height. Can I correctly assume that if I installed these springs, they would sag less than the back end does now? Im also to the point of paying nearly anything to get a custom spring made for stock ride height but higher compacity.

Another idea is a lowering Spring like the HR kit. Are they more stiff than standard springs? Is the spring rate different enough that even after lowering, the spring would compress less than these stock squish units I'm riding on now? It's interesting to see Picts online of superBs w lowering springs and running 19s or 20s.

I've asked about different suspension related stuff here before but after trying some different things am back to square one. 2012 1.8L Combi Elegance. It's driven 97,000km and is in otherwise very nice shape. But I think the rear suspension is way too spungy and now w my 19s I get some rubbing going over large speed bumps etc. Id love to replace the rear springs and dampers w some HD units as I tow often or have the car filled w people often. But there is simply no where to be found a set of springs w a stiffer spring rate than stock that are specifically for towing. I got got wrapped up in the Greyson rubber inserts that stop the rear suspension from compressing so much. I fought and banged and even used a crowbar to try and slip those ******s in the springs and there was simply not room for them without removing the spring from the car. (I didn't however unmount the damper which might have helped free up the suspension a bit more). If that's the key to installing the rings, please let me know. What is entailed in removing the rear springs one by one and forcing those spacers in place? Secondly, I have been reading about springs failing and having severe sag around 100k. The car sits a little lower in the rear than the front when it's unloaded. But w just one adult jumping in, the springs compress down to about half the unloaded distance between tire and fender. After 3 people in the car, I can barely get a finger in the gap between the tire and fender. Is this usual? Or are my rear springs on the way out? Finally, I've found some stock replacement springs in England from different companies. Monroe, HR, etc etc. is there any brand that is better than the rest? I'm throwing around the idea of replacing the springs and dampers (and installing the Greyson inserts) in order to make the car more firm and stable in the rear. I think it's insane to have a nice large luxury car what squats like a cheap Chinese knockoff made out of pot metal. Really appreciate the info and help. Love this car, but this problem is killing me. Joe E.

Thank you all for the replies. Just been alittle confused with all the different type of darker grays out there. Ao its possible to buy touch up pins or pins or maybe even a spray at the dealership?

When I bought this 2012 Superb a few months ago, the dealership called it dark grey. But it's more blue if you ask me. So, what's the official name of this color? And where can I get touch up paint for it?

Well I took a chance and called a "local" tuning specialist. Ended up his shop was 3 hours drive away. But he recommended to me a shop only minutes from my house. Said that he actually writes the custom tuning programs using his shop dyno and sends those tunes out to his partner shops for install in a slightly de-tuned program. That way he can be sure they run safely on any healthy vehicle without the requirement of a dyno. I called and got a 3 hour spot and had the Superb tuned using higher grade 95 gas. (Being a short distance city driver I use only Shell V power or the like anyways). Very professional shop with what seemed to be competent programmers. After 2 days I can assure you the engine runs ALOT smoother. Revs way smoother than before and in a linear path which is easier to drive. Power is definitely increased throughout the entire power band. It takes a short second for the turbo to get spinning (as it has always been), but then a very nice wave of power kicks in smoothly all the way up to 5,000 rpms. Haven't pushed over that as I'm still trying to feel out the motor and all just to be cautious. But all in all it was a super good experience and a equally nice result.

Well an update. Yesterday I jumped in the superB on my way to a Bruno Mars concert and "low battery" was displayed on the radio screen. I also got a "bong" sound when I opened the door. I was pretty ****ed about it so I pulled the wires to the parking timer I put in a few weeks ago. Drove off to the concert and ran the car a good 30 minutes on the way home. Didn't see any more warnings or sounds. Car fired right off nicely. Im guessing the parking timer has gone bad and is pulling juice all the time. I've had it in 3 cars now with zero issues. But I guess the Superb doesn't like it. Gonna test it all out this weekend w my electrical tester and try to find any issues. I only have another month of warranty on the car so if the generator is bad, I want the dealership to do is soon. Argh Joe

and yeah cleaning is a bitch.