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That has an offset of ET43. The OP wants ET37. However, ET43 does appear to be what came as standard on the Fabia MK1 rather than ET37...at least with the 6Jx14 rims.

The Fabis MK2 had an alloy rim named ATIC with specification 6Jx14 ET37 and OEM part number 5J0601025G http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/FAB/year/2010/drive_standart/608/hg_ug/601/subcategory/601040/part_id/2543668/lang/e https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5j0601025g7zs-aluminium-wheel-atic-skoda-18246.html Here's a steel rim with that specification https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheel/alcar-kfz-7250#21067351 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/alcar/14750585 Here's another Fabia MK2 alloy rim with that specification https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/kolo-z-lehke-slitiny-shell-14-pro-roomster-fabia-ii/p/5J0071494C+7ZS

It looks like you have the Skoda DENOM alloy rims 7Jx17 ET49 OEM part number 5E0601025D See item 1 in the link below to a Skoda online parts catalogue: http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2016/drive_standart/753/hg_ug/601/subcategory/601070/part_id/2543668/lang/e If you look at the back of one of your alloy rims you will see this OEM part number cast into it, ie. 5E0601025D If you want to search for a replacement alloy rim, then using the OEM number is a good way to search. Here's a new replacement on skoda-parts.com https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5e0601025d8z8-aluminium-disc-17-denom-skoda-36241.html It's possible 225/50R17 could be used instead of the standard 225/45R17 to reduce the risk of further pothole damage. However, you would have to change all four tyres to this size and possibly the spare. 225/50R17 is a more expensive tyre size than 225/45R17. 225/50R17 is used on the Octavia MK3 Scout on 7Jx17 ET45 rims.

The damage is likely to have already been there when the wheel was last balanced...usually when the tyre was last fitted. If someone has driven with underinflated tyres that will also make them more prone to pothole damage. The problem is, some potholes can be very deep and hidden by a puddle of water...so even wheels with 225/45R17 tyres aren't immune to damage from big potholes. I doubt it would have happened if they had been 205/55R16...especially on stronger steel rims. Also steel rims don't cost much to replace. Alcar 8667 Steel Rims 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/alcar/14750766

Wheels with low profile tyres are prone to pothole damage. Notice that you have about 85 grams of wheel weights stuck on to balance the wheel. That's a large amount and probably due to the rim damage. Are they 225/40R18 tyres? If so, 17" rims with 225/45R17 tyres would give you more chance of avoiding future damage from potholes. 205/55R16 is even better.

It means lower secondhand values, as in a few years all these new shiny New Zealand police cars will flood onto the secondhand market.

Mercedes owners with 225/40R18 tyres have the choice of the latest high performance summer tyres such as the Michelin Pilot Sport 4. It maybe that your local tyre garage was simply offered them at a low price because Mercedes owners have moved on to something better.

Here are "Mercedes OE" tyres listed on Camskill in the 225/40R18 size. You will see your Continental SportContact 5 tyre on this list. https://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s5056p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_18_inch_R18_inch_-_225_40_18_225_40R18_OE_Mercedes However, notice the Michelin CrossClimate+ tyre on this list of all-season tyres: https://www.camskill.co.uk/m141b0s7954p0/All_Season_-_Four_Season_-_All_Weather_-_Car_MPV_Tyres_-_18_inch_R18_inch_-_225_40_18_225_40R18 You would have much better winter performance on all-season tyres than summer tyres below about 10 degrees Centigrade. The performance drops off quickly below 10 degrees Centigrade especially in the wet. You don't need snow/ice to notice a big improvement on all-season tyres in the winter compared to summer tyres...just cold weather.

1K0411105DA is the OEM part number for front springs that fit Skoda Octavia MK2 VRS Petrol Manual Gearbox Hatchback/Estate https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/56843/detail?targetType=cars&targetId=19459&typeNumber=19459&groups=188#@brc/brands:Car;targetType:cars;mandator:gkn/assem:SKODA%20OCTAVIA%20II%20Combi%20(1Z5)%202.0%20RS;targetType:cars;mandator:gkn;targetId:19459;typeNumber:19459/lnkparts:Coil%20Springs;targetType:cars;mandator:gkn;assemblyGroupId:100113;targetId:19459;typeNumber:19459;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:56843;brandId:1;articleNo:56843;mandator:gkn;targetType:cars;targetId:19459;typeNumber:19459;groups:188 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/1k0411105da?search=OEN+1K0411105DA&supplier[0]=16&tduid=865399442ad7404420b7828475f512a5&supplier[1]=32&supplier[2]=32&supplier[3]=16 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Sachs-998411-Front-Suspension-Coil-Springs-A3-ALTEA-LEON-GOLF-TOURAN/223666929499?hash=item3413967f5b:g:yyQAAOSwfaxdf1CC 1K0411105DB is the OEM part number for front springs that fit Skoda Octavia MK2 VRS Petrol Automatic Gearbox Hatchback/Estate https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/86472/detail?targetType=cars&targetId=19459&typeNumber=19459&groups=188#@brc/brands:Car;targetType:cars;mandator:gkn/assem:SKODA%20OCTAVIA%20II%20Combi%20(1Z5)%202.0%20RS;targetType:cars;mandator:gkn;targetId:19459;typeNumber:19459/lnkparts:Coil%20Springs;targetType:cars;mandator:gkn;assemblyGroupId:100113;targetId:19459;typeNumber:19459;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:86472;brandId:1;articleNo:86472;mandator:gkn;targetType:cars;targetId:19459;typeNumber:19459;groups:188 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/1k0411105db?search=OEN+1K0411105DB&supplier[0]=16&tduid=865399442ad7404420b7828475f512a5&supplier[1]=32&supplier[2]=32&supplier[3]=16 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Sachs-993053-Front-Suspension-Coil-Springs-A3-LEON-OCTAVIA-GOLF-SCIROCCO/224174520394?hash=item3431d7b84a:g:PlcAAOSwVAxde3Vf 1K0511115BS is the OEM part number for rear springs that fit Skoda Octavia MK2 VRS Petrol Estate https://web.tecalliance.net/gkn/en/parts/1/86744/detail?targetType=cars&targetId=19459&typeNumber=19459&groups=188#@brc/brands:Car;targetType:cars;mandator:gkn/assem:SKODA%20OCTAVIA%20II%20Combi%20(1Z5)%202.0%20RS;targetType:cars;mandator:gkn;targetId:19459;typeNumber:19459/lnkparts:Coil%20Springs;targetType:cars;mandator:gkn;assemblyGroupId:100113;targetId:19459;typeNumber:19459;groups:188;brands:1;pf:2;page:0/detail:86744;brandId:1;articleNo:86744;mandator:gkn;targetType:cars;targetId:19459;typeNumber:19459;groups:188 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/1k0511115bs?search=OEN+1K0511115BS&supplier[0]=16&tduid=865399442ad7404420b7828475f512a5&supplier[1]=32&supplier[2]=32&supplier[3]=16 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Sachs-994454-Rear-Suspension-Coil-Springs-OCTAVIA-GOLF-1-2-2-0D/224174529295?hash=item3431d7db0f:g:ud0AAOSwBHdde1rf

Changing from 205/55R16 to 205/65R15 would raise the gearing by about 2.5%, but it would give a noticeable improvement in ride comfort. 205/65R15 tends to be more expensive than the bargain basement 205/55R16 size. This thread is really aimed at car owners with 205/60R16 tyres as standard, such as Skoda Kamiq owners...rather than owners with 205/55R16 tyres (which have a smaller outside diameter than both the 205/60R16 and 205/65R15 sizes).

Measure the distance between the centre of the wheel and the wheelarch on both sides. Each side should be within a few millimetres of each other. 10mm or more difference would be a giveaway of a possible broken spring on one side.

The outside diameter of a 215/45R18 tyre is 650.7mm. The outside diameter of a 195/60R16 tyre is 640.4mm. So the 215/45R18 tyre is going to fit in the wheel well. Whether it's fits flush with the floor is another matter. There's only 20mm difference in width between these two tyre sizes, but that 20mm difference might be the difference between having a flush floor and not having a flush floor. Maybe try it and see?

195/60R16 is the correct sized spare wheel. The idea is to use it as a get you home measure, ie. a space saver. Drive carefully when driving on different sized tyres and don't exceed 50mph (80km/h). I doubt there would be space for the wide 215/45R18 to fit. Also, a 195/60R16 tyre on a steel rim is much cheaper than a 215/45R18 on an alloy rim. You can't get 18" steel rims that fit the Kamiq.

I would have had a word with the salesman, and my shiny new Kamiq would have left the showroom with the wheels that I wanted not the wheels that he thought I wanted. If you really want 18" wheels, probably better to buy a big car such as the Kodiaq that still have decent sized sidewalls at 18" diameter. And there's always ebay to offload unwanted big wheels to unsuspecting fashion victims...

Change them all to 195/65R15 or 195/60R16 so that the wheels are all the same size. 18" look silly on the Kamiq because you only need 14" wheels to clear the small 256mm diameter front brake discs. It's possible that the more powerful versions of the Kamiq have front discs bigger than 256mm. Even if the more poweful Kamiq models do have front discs with a diameter bigger than 256mm, I doubt any model would need more than 16" wheels. 6Jx15 ET35 5/100 57.1 Steel Rims https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/2q0601027t03c-steel-wheel-disc-skoda-38412.html 6Jx16 ET35 5/100 57.1 Steel Rims https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/2q0601027h03c-steel-wheel-disc-skoda-38410.html

Michelin CrossClimate+ in sizes 205/65R15 95H and 205/65R15 95V. The load index of non-XL tyres in size 205/60R16 is 92. The load index of non-XL tyres in size 205/65R15 is usually 94, but the above two Michelin CrossClimate+ tyres have a non-XL load index of 95. Maybe the tyre industry is going from a non-XL load index of 94 to 95 in the 205/65R15 size? If the tyre industry is making this change, then it could be big news for owners with 205/60R16 tyres who want to change down to 205/65R15 tyres for more comfort. Having a non-XL load index of 95 instead of 92 will mean that theoretically you could lower your car's tyre pressures by about 3psi and benefit from a noticeable improvement in ride comfort. Not only that, but 205/65R15 tyres are often cheaper than 205/60R16 tyres. For VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat car owners, 15" wheels won't clear the front brake calipers if the diameter of the front brake discs is bigger than 288mm. For example, 312mm diameter front brake discs need at least 16" wheels. Michelin CrossClimate+ 205/65R15 95H https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=CqSN28HVAzVydO7r.110.484277122&sowigan=GAN&Breite=205&Quer=65&Felge=15&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=10&weiter=20&sort_by=brand&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&Label=B-B-69-1&details=Ordern&typ=R-347182 Michelin CrossClimate+ 205/65R15 95V https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&cart_id=CqSN28HVAzVydO7r.110.484277122&sowigan=GAN&Breite=205&Quer=65&Felge=15&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=10&weiter=20&sort_by=brand&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&Label=B-B-69-1&details=Ordern&typ=R-347183

Maybe more to do with the car's suspension/shock absorbers not keeping the front driving wheels firmly planted on the road when driving over bumps.

225/60R16 are in a different league comfort wise to the 225/45R19 size. Not surprising really as the 225/60 size has sidewalls 33% higher than the 225/45 size. The load index at 44psi is also much higher on the 225/60R16 tyres, so you could potentially drop your tyre pressures by a massive 6psi compared to the 225/45R19 size. The price of the tyres is around £80 for the 16" tyres and more than double this for the 19" tyres. I'm not so keen on Skoda's choice of rim size for the 225/60R16 tyres...they have chosen a rather narrow 6J rim. The Yeti and Superb MK2 had a 7Jx16 ET45 rim as one option. Here's one: Alcar 9257 Steel Rim 7Jx16 ET45 5/112 57.1 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/alcar/14750851 https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheels-finder#&&/wEXEAUHcGNrX0NQZwUBMQUMcGNrX1RyTFNEaWFtBQIxNgUVcGNrX0xzdFNTb3J0UGFyYW1ldGVyBQU2NTUzNgUKcGNrX1RyTFNQRgUCMjYFFXBja19UckxTU29ydERpcmVjdGlvbgUBMQUIcGNrX0lPRlAFAjEyBRNwY2tfVHJMU0JvbHRQYXR0ZXJuBQU1eDExMgUTcGNrX1RyTFNDZW50cmFsQm9yZQUFNTcuMTAFB3Bja19JUFAFAjEyBQ1wY2tfVHJMU1dpZHRoBQU3LDAwSgUKcGNrX1RyTFNFdAUFNDUuMDAFCnBja19UckxTUFQFBDE1ODcFDXBja19UckxTQ29sb3IFBWJsYWNrBQpwY2tfVHJMU1NMBQEwBQtwY2tfVHJMU0NhcgUBMAUMcGNrX1RyTFNQSWRzBQIyML9j2DP/ajXZTIk2+R95iMj59NvG Five Spoke Yeti/Superb MK2 Alloy Rim 7Jx16 ET45 5/112 57.1 https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/3t0601025n7zs-alloy-wheel-16-oe-23312.html As someone has already pointed out, the Karoq's 19" rims are a rather wide 8J, which stretches the sidewalls on the 225/45R19 tyres leaving them very exposed to kerbing damage. Stretching the sidewalls like this also makes the ride harder. The Octavia MK3 in contrast often uses much narrower 7J rims for their 225/45 tyres (albeit only 17" diameter).

Many Octavia MK3 owners who go from 16" wheels to 17"/18"/19" wheels will go from 205 tyres to 225 tyres. However, if you go for 17" wheels you have the choice of 205/50R17 tyres fitted to suitable rims such as 6.5Jx17 ET38 from the Skoda Kodiaq. Compared to 225/45R17 tyres, 205/50R17 tyres give you the benefit of less drag, less aquaplanning, more mpg, less unsprung weight, and a significant increase in front and rear track...22mm more front and rear track when comparing ET38 to ET49. Skoda Kodiaq 6.5Jx17 ET38 Rims https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5qf60102703c-wheel-disc-6-5jx17h2-et38-cz-35056.html https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/5650714978z8-aluminium-disc-17-nanuq-skoda-30308.html https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/565071497dfl8-aluminium-disc-17-nanuq-skoda-30307.html ...and one of the best bits about 205/50R17 tyres on 6.5Jx17 ET38 rims, is that this size is available in both steel and alloy rims. So if you went for 4 alloy rims you could have a cheap steel spare. The rims for 225 tyres whether 17"/18"/19" are only available in alloy and not steel.

I would go with 215/55R17 tyres fitted to 6.5Jx17 ET38 5/112 57.1 steel rims from the Skoda Kodiaq. Alcar 9021 Steel Rims 6.5Jx17 ET38 5/112 57.1 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/alcar/14750807 VW W9021 Steel Rims 6.5Jx17 ET38 5/112 57.1 https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheel/vw-w9021#21433411 You can also get this specification of rim in alloy from the Skoda Kodiaq https://www.skoda-parts.com/catalog/kodiaq/spare-parts/accessories/wheels-steel-aluminium/aluminium-wheel-578.html Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 215/55R17 94W https://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s1714p188452/Goodyear_Tyres_Car_Goodyear_EfficientGrip_Performance_2_-_215_55_R17_94W_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_B_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_69dB

What colour dots are on each of the four springs? This would enable you to identify what OEM part numbers the springs are. If someone has changed any of the springs they might not have coloured dots on them. To make it easier, you could just check the left springs or the right springs for the coloured dots, and assume the other side is the same.

According to wheel-size.com the Superb MK3 uses 215/55R17 tyres fitted to 7Jx17 ET40 rims. ET54 would push each wheel 14mm towards the centre of the car, so your front and rear track would decrease by 28mm. I would keep the offset between ET35 and ET49. In other words ET42 plus or minus 7mm. The front steering on cars is set up to suit a narrow range of offsets, perhaps plus or minus 7mm from some central point. Go outside of this range and you are literally dragging your front tyres sideways across the tarmac when you turn the steering wheel.

17" rims with an ET54 offset aren't correct for the Skoda Superb MK3. What width are they? I have seen OEM alloy rims for the Skoda Octavia MK3 with a 7Jx17 ET54 specification as shown here. http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2016/drive_standart/753/hg_ug/601/subcategory/601070/part_id/2543668/lang/e

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Like others have said, if you have a front wheel drive car then swap front to back at around 15,000 miles to even out the wear so that you replace all 4 at the same time. With all-season tyres, fit 4 don't just fit 2. I prefer Vredestein Quatrac 5 to Michelin CrossClimate+ because these Vredestein tyres are non-directional so your spare wheel can be fitted in any position on the car. With the CrossClimate tyres and most other all-season and winter tyres they have a directional tread pattern. This means that a spare wheel will either fit on the left side of the car or on the right side of the car, although you could fit the spare wheel on either side as a get you home measure. All-season tyres will keep working well when the temperature falls below 7 degrees Centigrade, whereas a very high performance summer tyre will turn into a very low performance tyre when the temperature falls below 7 degrees Centigrade. All-season tyres also work much better on wet muddy fields whereas summer tyres will very easily get stuck in such conditions. Michelin CrossClimate+ 235/40R19 96Y https://www.camskill.co.uk/m142b0s10015p189785/Michelin_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Michelin_CrossClimate%2B_Michelin_Cross_Climate%2B_-_235_40_R19_96Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB Vredestein Quatrac 5 235/40R19 96Y https://www.camskill.co.uk/m142b0s10015p150096/Vredestein_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Vredestein_Quatrac5_Vredestein_Quatrac_5_-_235_40_R19_96Y_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 205/55R16 https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2020-Auto-Bild-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm The Michelin CrossClimate+ and the Vredestein Quatrac (which is replacing the Vredestein Quatrac 5) are tested in the above tyre review along with 12 other tyres. These 14 tyres were shortlisted after beating 18 other tyres in a braking test. The above Auto Bild test however isn't an entirely fair test because they took price into account. They decided that the Vredestein was an expensive tyre (which it isn't) so marked it down. Maybe it should have won the test instead of coming in second place to the Goodyear? In most categories such as wet and dry braking and handling the Vredestein beat the Goodyear. Maybe the testers deliberately manipulated the test results so that they could keep using the Goodyear test facilities? Anyway, the test does at least provide some useful information.