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I switched to 17 inch alloys for more comfort :) Also, with this consumption makes me think I definitely chose the right car since I was thinking of going for a CH-R Hybrid that was quite a bit more expensive.

This is my best run. Never thought i could go any lower than 4.5 l/100kilometers which became a regular consumption. This was a combined open road and cross city trip. There was lots of traffic since it was a very busy Monday. Couple of overtakes and air con being used in intervals. Mostly light foot accelerations in towns and using engine braking for gliding before coming to a full stop. No slip streaming and no hills, mostly level roads no downhills. Car is an SEL manual 1.5 TSI with a 24E patch for 'rooing. High octane premium gas and factory Hankook 17 inch tyres were at 2.5 bar pressure. Perhaps it can go even lower than this 66 mpg stat. Ironically I was driving via Sport mode. Will try the same route with Eco mode next time I get the chance. Adaptive cruise control was on for 90 percent of the drive set to 80 kph (legal limit).

Dilution with distilled water sounds good. Didn't know when I bought mine so it has (m)ethanol (not sure) and was a concentrate I had to dilute with distilled water. Thanks, Skoffski for a constructive solution!

On the same topic - what do you do when spring, summer and above 25 C temps arrive and there is ~ 4 litres of winter washer fluid in the system? Use it till it runs out?

They checked it already during fitting on the front axle - no clearance issues. Saw it when they tested. The only thing is that the wheel will now protrude more outwards a bit. The tire is factory stock 17 inch Hankook. Will wait for spring to see myself how it looks and feels driving. Regarding tire pressure for winter tires - should they stay in the range of 2.4~2.5 bars or go higher by 0.1 as I've read somewhere?

Long post ahead - have patience. Just another input from me. Skoda sent me a reply: Quote in full "Dear Sir, for Czech republic is this opinion - In case of an individual request for additional registration of other rims and tires combinations beyond the data in the technical certificate, Act 56/2001 Coll. does not exclude the use of the technical service's protocol. (for example, DEKRA CZ) In this case, ŠKODA AUTO is not responsible for the operation of this individually tailored vehicle. Best regards Petr Herrmann" Meanwhile, no reply from MOMO even though I contacted multiple official email addresses listed on their sites. Contacted official importer of MOMO wheels - got a response that the wheels are safe and right for my type of vehicle. They advised their internal data before sending the rims to my tire service. Contacted other major tire fitting company - got to talk with the main technician who assured me that everything is alright and that they install lots of 8J wheels on other customers Superbs, Octavias, and Kodiaqs. Some are apparently driving on those wheels for more than 2 years without any issues. As he said - the difference is only cosmetic and not impactful to either performance, safety or gas mileage. As a side note - if Skoda factory didn't charge ridiculously expensive prices for stock wheels - I wouldn't be forced to buy an alternative in the first place. However, MOMO is a reputable manufacturer which makes my choice even more satisfying now. I hope that this information will help anyone else looking for the right type of non-factory wheels/rims for their Karoq.

If you have Amundsen or Columbus satnav system, you can view battery voltage measurement via MySkoda app. You will need to connect your phone via onboard WiFi connection to see the in app info. The app itself guides you through the process. Cheers.

Yeah, entirely my fault. Should have stood my ground yet the winter season is here so they persuaded me that all will be ok and that this size is all good. Now I find out that such size is for Mercedes and Audi vehicles. When I negotiated with the seller I stated true factory size and when I got there he had 8J ET35s. My head is churning this whole week as I'm having second thoughts. Also, the general rule is that all the rims have a positive offset by all manufacturers. I am still waiting for the reply from Skoda and MOMO. I've seen some Borbet wheels for Karoq in 8J sizes although for ET it is 37. Both you and BoxerBoy have valid points.

Was kinda hoping you'd reply Agerbundsen Thanks for your input! The spacer is made out of plastic but they showed me that it is normal to use it for custom wheels since no one makes wheels for every center hole. On willtheyfit site it shows that the wheels are protruding by 22.7 mm and closer to the inner strut by 2.7 mm. link: https://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=215&aspect=55&diameter=17&wheelwidth=7&offset=45&width2=215&aspect2=55&wheel_size=17&wheel_width=8&offset2=35 However, doing a calculation from oponeo's site - makes everything seem ok unless my count is somehow wrong. Link: https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-article/wheel-width-and-et-offset-explained I have contacted both Skoda and MOMO and are waiting for their response.

I have a dilemma so I thought I should ask here for opinions and help. I have fitted new winter wheels on my factory Triton rims and went and bought MOMO Revenge wheels for the summer Hankooks. My worry is that perhaps it could cause issues because the MOMO rims are 8J x 17 ET35 5x112 (factory size is 7J x 17 ET45). I should probably also mention that the tire size is 215/55 R17. Visually the tires fit alright although the rims protrude by about half a centimeter on both inner and outer side. Its visible on the pictures. The green thingy is a spacer cause the MOMO is wider opening than the stock is 57.1mm wheel center hole. My tire service where I bought the wheels said that there is no need for worries with this setup yet I am feeling uneasy the more I think about it. What do you guys think?

Some mod, eh! Very unnerving when I first spotted it. I mean - it looks too messy to come out of the factory like it, doesn't it? BTW could someone check theirs, please? For comparison.

Not the dealer principal - a salesman. They reassured me it was ok - a factory design for cooling. Here's a picture for comparison with your vehicle. In the salon the Kodiak and Octavia Scout didn't have those. Another showroom Karoq had the same cutout in the same spot.

Thanks! It was too dark to make a photo. Dealer says it's probably nothing, however, he promised to check what's up with that. There were Kodiaks and Octavia Scouts there too along with some showroom Karoqs yet it didn't occur to me to have a look then and there for comparison. If no one else can spot the same thing on their car I'll go have another look and report back with some pictures.

Hi everyone, The forum was very helpful these past 9 months it took for my Karoq delivery. I've mostly been a silent reader here and now I've decided to join the conversation. Namely, when I went to my dealer's to inspect my Velvet Red SE-L 1.5 Karoq, I spotted a rectangular hole on the front part of the bottom guard. It looks like its all made of plastic even though the dealer calls it undercarriage armor I got down on the floor to see what the added protection looks like and then I saw it - a literal rectangular cutout in the plastic with a size of roughly 10x10 cm or even 15x15. The cutout as I call it even has jagged edges like it was sawed off in a hurry. Very messy looking and certainly not something out of the factory. My dealer was as confused as I was on the spot since the pictures in the configurator show no such opening. Its located near the right side - front wheel, towards the middle - when you are standing in front of the car. I am curious if some of you fellow owners that have the "rough road" package could kindly look underneath and see if they have the same rectangular hole. I looked online and there is no such opening on either Kodiak nor Octavia Scout models with the same kit. Cheers!