Everything posted by Carlston
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Front pads and discs.
Pagid might be exactly the same brake pads as the other TMD Friction brands, such as Hella, Textar, Mintex, etc. Notice in the example below (which are Kodiaq MK1 rear brake pads) that all these rear brake pads are labelled 25009 and 25011 which are presumably the internal codes. So it appears that ECP hasn't been given anything unique to sell by being given exclusive rights to sell Pagid brake pads in the UK (if ECP has been given exclusive rights to sell Pagid brake pads in the UK). Notice in the photos below, that the Hella rear brake pads are also labelled Pagid. Hella rear brake pads 25009 25011 (for Kodiaq MK1) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/hella/10404037#brake-pad-set https://www.amazon.de/-/en/355020261/dp/B016TFIBY6/ref=sr_1_1 Textar rear brake pads 25009 25011 (for Kodiaq MK1) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/textar/7689731#brake-pad-set https://www.amazon.co.uk/Textar-2500901-Brake-Pad-disc-brake/dp/B01BHPZ25Y/ref=sr_1_1 https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=TEXTAR+2500901&_sacat=0&LH_ItemCondition=3&Brand=Textar&_dcat=57357&_sop=15 Mintex rear brake pads 25009 25011 (for Kodiaq MK1) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/mintex/7673518#brake-pad-set https://www.amazon.co.uk/MINTEX-MDB3101-Brake-Pads-Set/dp/B01CCX3IZG/ref=sr_1_1 https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=MINTEX+MDB3101&_sacat=0&Brand=Mintex&_dcat=57357&LH_ItemCondition=3&_sop=15
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Front pads and discs.
EuroCarParts don't own TMD Friction or any of their brands including Pagid. EuroCarParts only made £6.1million profit from sales of £1.05billion in the year ending December 2020, so if anyone's struggling financially I would say it's ECP. Additionally, ECP took £20.5million in government assistance under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and £3.8m in rates relief...so presumably without that government handout they would have made a loss that financial year. TMD Friction were acquired in 2023 by AEQUITA who are a Munich-based private industrial group https://www.aftermarketnews.com/aequita-acquires-tmd-friction/#:~:text=The acquisition was finalized in,entity with its own brand.&text=TMD Friction%2C a global brake,Munich-based private industrial group. ECP only makes £6.1million profit in the year ending December 2020 (company directors don't take any dividends for the second year running) https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/euro-car-parts-reports-40m-drop-in-profits-in-2020-as-its-hurt-by-pandemic-and-drop-in-mot-failures/238811
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Front pads and discs.
The Kodiaq MK1 uses ATE rear brake calipers for both rear brake disc sizes, ie. 300x12mm, 310x22mm. TRW GDB1957 rear brake pads fit the rear brake calipers on both the 300x12mm and 310x22mm rear brake discs. TRW GDB1957 rear brake pads https://www.autodoc.co.uk/trw/7489104#brake-pad-set https://www.amazon.co.uk/TRW-GDB1957-GDB1957-LUC-FPS-Brake-Pads/dp/B00PDSU6G2/ref=sr_1_1
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Front pads and discs.
The Kodiaq MK1 uses TRW front brake calipers for all the front brake disc sizes, ie. 312x25mm, 314x30mm, 340x30mm. TRW GDB1956 front brake pads fit the front brake calipers on the 312x25mm front brake discs. TRW GDB2114 front brake pads fit the front brake calipers on the 314x30mm and 340x30mm front brake discs. TRW GDB1956 front brake pads https://www.autodoc.co.uk/trw/7489103#brake-pad-set TRW GDB2114 front brake pads https://www.autodoc.co.uk/trw/11288579#brake-pad-set https://www.amazon.de/-/en/TRW-GDB2114-Brake-disc-brake/dp/B06XYN4994/ref=sr_1_1
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Rear Break Disk Height
ATE rear brake disc Brembo rear brake disc Textar rear brake disc
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Rear springs upgrade
I've found another alternative that you might want to try first, ie. before the 6Q0511115AC and 6Q0511115AD increased ride height springs. These are standard ride height springs from the Fabia MK2 that should fit the Fabia MK1. They use about 1 coil turn less than the 6Q0511115M, ie. about 7.75 coils turns instead of about 8.75 coil turns. This should make them about 15% stiffer and a similar unladen ride height to new 6Q0511115M springs...but when you add on the weight of the heavy trailer will compress a lot less. You will notice from the listings on autodoc that the KYB RH5539 and Kilen 65050 are each sold to replace six or seven different OEM part numbers, so you don't know what OEM part number they match. However, KYB RH5539 lists the specification and both KYB RH5539 and Kilen 65050 have photos showing the approximate 7.75 coil turns...and because the Kilen 65050 lists similar OEM part numbers to KYB RH5539 it seems that the two springs will be very similar to each other. Because of a slight uncertainly of the Kilen 65050 specification, I would probably choose KYB RH5539 in preference...due to the specification being listed. However, it's always worth taking careful measurements of any spring before fitting such as uncompressed length, wire diameter, number of coil turns, weight, outside diameter, etc. in case once fitted the springs turn out to be too stiff, too soft, too long, too short, etc. Then replacements can be ordered before taking the old springs off. KYB RH5539 (£14.78 each on ebay) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/kyb/825139 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335382566490 Kilen 65050 (£16.36 each on ebay) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/kilen/7837904#coil-spring https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390973848314
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Rear springs upgrade
What is the OEM part number of the current rear springs? It might be 6Q0511115M which is coloured coded 1 orange dot, 2 yellow dots, 1 orange dot. The Skoda parts catalogue lists four heavy-duty rear springs for the Fabia MK1. 6Q0511115AC or 6Q0511115AD would be the obvious choice to upgrade 6Q0511115M where it's currently massively sagging...although do bear in mind that if the 6Q0511115M is sagging through age and use, such a big upgrade as the 6Q0511115AC or 6Q0511115AD might not be needed, ie. just a new 6Q0511115M. Although 6Q0511115AD might be best when towing with a heavy caravan/trailer, 6Q0511115AC might be slightly better when not towing. 6Q0511115AC is about 15% stiffer than 6Q0511115M, and although the specification of aftermarket springs matching 6Q0511115AD isn't listed I suspect it's about 20% stiffer than 6Q0511115M...or it's possible that 6Q0511115AD could be the same stiffness as 6Q0511115AC but with a slightly longer uncompressed length. If you are not upgrading the front springs, my suggestion is to try the 6Q0511115AC first because that is a big change. The reason that I haven't mentioned any aftermarket standard ride height springs that are stiffer and/or longer than 6Q0511115M is because there aren't any...at least those that are listed in the Skoda Fabia MK1 parts catalogue. This might be because the Fabia MK1 is now an old car, with the resulting year on year reduction in choice of aftermarket springs. Kilen 65082 matches 6Q0511115AC https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/6q0511115ac https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156281801687 Kilen 65083 matches 6Q0511115AD (£28.76 each on ebay) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/6q0511115ad?supplier[]=246 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395446516333
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Lifting a Yeti ... but by how much ?
The approved tyre and rim combinations are listed in the car's CoC (Certificate of conformity). 215/60R16 fitted to either 6Jx16 ET43 or 6.5Jx16 ET41 (or even 6.5Jx16 ET46 from the Octavia MK3) are non-standard on the Yeti, so won't be listed in the CoC. Changing the 7J rim to a 6J rim is going to give twice the improvement in ride comfort compared to changing the 7J rim to a 6.5J rim.
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Lifting a Yeti ... but by how much ?
The Yeti uses a 7J rim width for its 215/60R16 tyre size. This is relatively wide for this tyre size. For example, the Superb MK3 uses a 6.5J rim width for this tyre size and the Karoq uses an even narrower 6J rim width for this tyre size. Using a 6J rim width instead of a 7J rim width for the 215/60R16 tyre size might have a similar effect on ride comfort to using 4psi lower air pressure. This could be the difference between a ride that's on the hard side and a ride that's acceptably compliant. Another advantage of 6J rims compared to 7J rims is a potential large weight saving. The below chart shows that the 6J rim weighs 1.75kg less than the 7J rim, ie. a weight saving of 7kg for all four rims...or 8.75kg if you include a spare. Weight of steel rims Alcar 6665 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 steel rim 7.60kg https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=1284041564754023536&rimCode=ALCAR6665 Alcar 9257 7Jx16 ET45 5/112 57.1 steel rim 9.35kg https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=182363349315490928&rimCode=ALCAR9257 On "skoda eshop cz" the five 16" alloy rims shown for the Karoq are listed at between 9.5kg and 10kg each...so quite a bit heavier than the equivalent steel rims. 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 alloy rims (from Karoq) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kola/c/alloyWheels?sort=priceAsc&q=%3AscoreDesc%3AcarType%3AKaroq%2B%282017%2B%29%3ArimDiameter%3A16%22# The below alloy rim is the same specification as the Karoq rim, but comes from the VW T-Roc. 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 alloy rim 2GA601025Q 8Z8 (from VW T-Roc)
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Karoq 245 45 19 tyre ?
Skoda will often specify different wheel sizes depending on the market. The UK will often get more extreme wheels (ie. bigger rims, lower sidewalls) than many European countries. For example, in Finland and Germany the Karoq Sportline comes with 18" wheels as standard, with 19" wheels available as an option. That might be the norm among the other European countries too.
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Karoq 245 45 19 tyre ?
The Karoq front wheel drive and Karoq 4x4 have different tyre sizes as shown below. It's unlikely that any of the Karoq 4x4 tyre sizes will be on the Karoq front wheel drive's CoC (Certificate of Conformity). So the only other 19" tyre size that the factory could fit (although I doubt they would do that on a one off basis) is 235/40R19. I suspect you will have to sort out your own alternative tyre and/or rim sizes. One Karoq front wheel drive owner fitted 225/45R19, but rather than the standard 8Jx19 ET45 rims fitted narrower 7Jx19 ET43 rims from the Kodiaq. Fitting 225/45R19 to the narrower (non-standard) 7J rims would provide a noticeable improvement in ride comfort (and better protection from kerbing damage) than fitting this tyre size to the wider 8J rims. The Kodiaq fits 235/50R19 to its 7Jx19 ET43 rim, so the 225/45R19 is quite a bit lower sidewalled...but fits the Karoq. Bear in mind that even 225/45R19 on 7J rims won't ride anywhere near as well as 16" and 17" wheels on the Karoq, but it's still a big improvement in ride comfort compared to the 225/40R19 on 8J rims. Karoq front wheel drive tyre sizes 215/60R16 215/55R17 215/50R18 225/40R19 235/40R19 Karoq 4x4 tyre sizes 225/60R16 225/55R17 225/50R18 225/45R19 245/40R19 7Jx19 ET43 5/112 57.1 alloy rims (from Kodiaq) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kolo-crater-19-kodiaq/p/565071499H+8Z8
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Karoq 245 45 19 tyre ?
Here are the relative comfort levels of the Karoq tyre sizes, all other things being equal. 225/60R16 best 215/60R16 225/55R17 215/55R17 225/50R18 215/50R18 225/45R19 245/40R19 235/40R19 225/40R19 worst Here's some examples of over-size (non-standard) 16" and 17" wheels for the Karoq. If the speedo is over-reading by about 3% to 4% when on standard Karoq tyre sizes, these over-size tyre sizes should make the speedo reading almost spot on. Continental AllSeasonContact 2 215/65R16 98H (Euro label B B 70dB) (non-standard on Karoq) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Continental/AllSeasonContact-2/215-65-R16-98H-EVc/D-127955 Uniroyal RainExpert 5 215/65R16 98H (Euro label C A 71dB) (non-standard on Karoq) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Uniroyal/RainExpert-5/215-65-R16-98H-EVc/D-124227 Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 215/65R16 98H (Euro label E C 70dB) (non-standard on Karoq) https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s426p148189/Yokohama_Tyres_Car_Yokohama_Geolandar_AT_G015_215_65_R16_98H_RPB_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_70dB 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 alloy rim (from Octavia MK3) (10kg) (non-standard on Karoq) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kolo-new-velorum-16-octavia-iii-octavia-iv/p/5E0071496L+8Z8 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 215/60R17 96H (Euro label B B 70dB) (non-standard on Karoq) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Continental/AllSeasonContact-2/215-60-R17-96H-EVc/D-127977 Uniroyal RainExpert 5 215/60R17 96H (Euro label C A 71dB) (non-standard on Karoq) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Uniroyal/RainExpert-5/215-60-R17-96H-EVc/D-124219 Yokohama Geolandar AT (All-Terrain) G015 215/60R17 96H (Euro label E C 71dB) (non-standard on Karoq) https://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s3735p164247/Yokohama_Tyres_Car_Yokohama_Geolandar_AT_G015_215_60_R17_96H_RPB_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_71dB 6.5Jx17 ET41 5/112 57.1 alloy rim (from Superb MK3) (11.7kg) (non-standard on Karoq) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kolo-triton-17-superb-iii/p/3V0071497++8Z8
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14" steel wheel = seat Ibiza or a golf
If you're going to use 195/70R14, consider 195/65R15 instead because it's a much cheaper tyre size and there's a much bigger choice of tyres. Alcar 7760 6Jx15 ET38 5/100 57.1 steel rim (from Polo MK5, Ibiza MK4, Fabia MK3) (8.02kg) https://www.oponeo.pl/felga-stalowa/alcar-kfz-7760 https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=799637973241959524&rimCode=ALCAR7760 Fabia MK3 wheel trims (for 6Jx15 ET38 5/100 57.1 steel rim https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/poklice/c/fullWheelCovers?q=%3AscoreDesc%3ArimDiameter%3A15%22%3AcarType%3AFabia%2BIII%2B%282014%2B%29&text=# Also consider the 5.5Jx15 ET40 5/100 57.1 (from Polo MK6, Audi A1, Ibiza MK5, Fabia MK4) because it's much lighter than the 6Jx15 ET38 5/100 57.1 steel rim...at just 6.6kg. Alcar 4055 5.5Jx15 ET40 5/100 57.1 (from Polo MK6, Audi A1, Ibiza MK5, Fabia MK4) (6.60kg) https://www.oponeo.pl/felga-stalowa/alcar-kfz-4055 https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=1360399348768339044&rimCode=ALCAR4055 You can order the below wheel trims from any VAG parts department by quoting the OEM part number 6VA071455. However, the UK price might be a little more than the Czech price. Because this OEM part number is of the format xxx071xxx, it means it comes from the Skoda accessory catalogue...whose prices tend to be about 60% less than Skoda's normal prices. This is because Skoda use their accessory catalogue to compete on price with aftermarket rims and wheel trims, etc. Set of four wheel trims for 5.5Jx15 ET40 5/100 57.1 steel rims (from Fabia MK4) (OEM part numer 6VA071455) (1269CZK is about £42.34) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sada-poklic-calisto-15/p/6VA071455 As you can see in the chart below, a 195/65R15 tyre size can be fitted to a rim width between 5.5" and 7"...hence there's no problem fitting the 195/65R15 tyre size to either of the above 5.5J or 6J steel rims. ETRTO approved rim widths for passenger car tyres 195/65R15 5.5-6.0-7.0
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Confusing Wheel Part Numbers
Another process would add cost, and they can hardly have thousands of alloy rims coming out of the casting process and being transported to perhaps another building without some identification number on them. Some owners get their alloy rims refurbished, so if the OEM part number wasn't cast onto the rim this number could get lost when it's sandblasted and repainted, etc.
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VAG OEM alloys options
There's a mistake in the listing that you've linked to. The 5E0601025AR 8Z8 alloy rims are 7J, not 7.5J as you can see below in the Skoda parts catalogue. Skoda parts catalogue 6 5E0601025AR Aluminium rim 7Jx17 ET45 4 PR:CN0 NIVALIS 5E0601025AR 8Z8 Diamond silver https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/OCT/805/6/601/601070 I doubt the Octavia MK3 Scout ever left the factory with 18" rims. The only wheels listed in bold on wheel-size.com for this car are 225/50R17 7Jx17 ET45. In the VW parts catalogue, there are 7.5Jx18 ET45 alloy rims listed for the Golf MK7 Alltrack. You could use those with 225/45R18, but the ride will be harder and the protection from kerbing damage will be far less as shown in the below chart. Over 15mm of tyre sidewall bulge each side gives good protection from kerbing damage. Less than 12mm of tyre sidewall bulge each side gives poor protection from kerbing damage. As you can see below, 225/45R18 fitted to a 7.5J rim has very little sidewall bulge each side, so gives very little protection from kerbing damage. Even if you fit the 225/45 to 7J rims, you still only get 8.6mm of sidewall bulge each side. For excellent sidewall protection from kerbing damage you really need to be looking at 50 aspect ratio tyres and above...such as 225/50R17. Sidewall bulge each side 225/50R17 fitted to 7J rims 15.6mm 225/45R18 fitted to 7.5J rims 5.25mm
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VAG OEM alloys options
If you get rubbing, it's not the rim that rubs but the outside of the tyre. Fitting a 225/50R17 to a 7.5J rim instead of a 7J rim will increase the inflated tyre's width by about 6mm, ie. 3mm each side. Fitting a 225/50R17 to a 7.5J rim width instead of a 7J rim width will make the ride slightly harder, and provide a little less protection from kerbing damage. Outside width of inflated tyre (measured from the outside of one sidewall to the outside of the other sidewall, at the widest point) 225/50R17 fitted to 7J rim 233mm 225/50R17 fitted to 7.5J rim 239mm How much the sidewalls bulge out each side from the rim 225/50R17 fitted to a 7J rim 15.6mm 225/50R17 fitted to a 7.5J rim 12.25mm
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Space saver wheel kit
That link is for an Octavia MK3. The OP has an Octavia MK4. The below foam and jack kit with OEM part number 5E3093860B includes everything except for the actual space saver spare wheel, which can be purchased separately using OEM part number 5E3601011B. The specification of the space saver spare wheel is 125/70R18 fitted to a 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 5/112 57.1 steel rim. The 18" space saver can be purchased from ebay. Sometimes you can get old but unused ones for about £40 which is much less than a new one. Foam and jack kit for Octavia MK4 5E3093860B (1609CZK is about £53.54) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sada-pro-vymenu-rezervniho-kola-18/p/5E3093860B Space saver spare wheel 125/70R18 fitted to 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 5/112 57.1 steel rim 5E3601011B (3979CZK is about £132.39) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/rezervni-kolo-18-dojezdove/p/5E3601011B Notice in the chart below, that 135/70R18 and 145/70R18 are closer to the outside diameters of the standard Octavia MK4 tyre sizes than the rather small 125/70R18. The 135/70R18 and 145/70R18 could be fitted to the same 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 5/112 57.1 steel rim. However, 145/70R18 is quite an expensive tyre size and its outside diameter is bigger than all but one of the standard Octavia MK4 tyre sizes. For these reasons, 135/70R18 could be a good choice. Outside diameter of tyre 205/60R16 652.4mm 205/55R17 657.3mm 225/45R18 659.7mm 225/40R19 662.6mm 125/70R18 632.2mm (4.6% smaller than 225/40R19) 135/70R18 646.2mm (2.5% smaller than 225/40R19) 145/70R18 660.2mm (0.4% smaller than 225/40R19) Yokohama 135/70R18 space saver tyre https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Yokohama/Y870CN/T135-70-D18-103M/R-454785 Yokohama 145/70R18 space saver tyre https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Yokohama/Y870C/T145-70-D18-107M/R-289739 Notice in the ETRTO chart below, that both 135/70R18 and 145/70R18 can be fitted to a 3.5" rim width. ETRTO approved rim widths for passenger car tyres 135/70R18 3.5-4.0-4.5 145/70R18 3.5-4.5-5.0 I don't know how much space there is for a spare tyre, but if a punctured (ie. so that the tyre is fully deflated) 225/45R18 or 225/40R19 fits, it should be possible to fit a 205/60R16 fitted to a 6.5Jx16 ET46 rim or a 205/55R17 fitted to a 6.5Jx17 ET46 rim. If these wheels fit, then it's likely that a 205/55R17 fitted to a 6.5Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 steel rim would also fit. The 6.5Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 steel rim is from a 2020 onwards VW Caddy, and the ET49 offset will move the centre of the tyre 3mm inwards in the wheelarch compared to the standard ET46 offset that both the 16" and 17" rims use. The reason that I mention the 6.5Jx17 ET49 steel rims from the 2020 onwards VW Caddy is because steel rims don't appear to be available in the standard 6.5Jx17 ET46 specification, only alloy rims...ie. new steel rims tend to be quite a bit cheaper than new alloy rims. The OP doesn't mention whether his Octavia MK4 VRS is petrol or diesel. The petrol VRS will need at least 17" rims to clear the brake calipers due to its 340x30mm front brake discs and 310x22mm rear brake discs, whereas the diesel VRS can use 16" rims due to its smaller 312x25mm front brake discs and 272x10mm rear brake discs. However, always check the car's build codes to be sure what brakes are fitted to any particular car.
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Confusing Wheel Part Numbers
Are you sure all three OEM part numbers (one for each colour) aren't on the back of the rim? This would enable Skoda to make one casting for all of the colours. The colour is applied after the alloy rim is cast. OEM part numbers for 8Jx18 ET44 5/112 57.1 alloy rim ZENITH (from Superb MK3 parts catalogue) 3V0601025F 8Z8 3V0601025AE HZ9 3V0601025AG JX2 Note that the below alloy rim has 3V0601025AG JX2, 3V0601025AE HZ9, and 3V0601025AD HA7 cast into the back of it, even though it's just a 3V0601025AG JX2 alloy rim. This shows that Skoda makes just one casting for a range of different colours. 3V0601025AG JX2 8Jx18 ET44 5/112 57.1 alloy rim ZENITH 3V0601025AG JX2 8Jx18 ET44 5/112 57.1 alloy rim ZENITH (note the 3V0601025AE HZ9 cast into it) 3V0601025AG JX2 8Jx18 ET44 5/112 57.1 alloy rim ZENITH (note the 3V0601025AD HA7 cast into it)
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1.6 tdi shock absorbers
As you have lowered ride height (ie. build codes G02, 1JC), have you considered Bilstein B8 24-229937 rear shock absorbers instead of Bilstein B6 24-229890 rear shock absorbers? As you can see in the chart below, the B8 rear shock absorbers are only 20mm shorter than the B6 ones. Length of Bilstein rear shock absorbers Bilstein B6 24-229890 rear shock absorbers Length 677mm https://www.autodoc.co.uk/bilstein/7543304 Bilstein B8 24-229937 rear shock absorbers Length 657mm https://www.autodoc.co.uk/bilstein/7522727
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Confusing Wheel Part Numbers
The Zenith 8Jx18 ET44 5/112 57.1 alloy rims come in at least four colours, but not all colours are in both the Skoda parts catalogue and the Skoda accessory catalogue. In case you're not familiar with the Skoda accessory catalogue, it's Skoda's attempt to compete on price with aftermarket alloy rims because they tend to be priced about 60% less than similar alloy rims listed in the Skoda parts catalogue. Often the only different is the part number, eg. 3V0601025F 8Z8 is the same alloy rim as 3V0071498E 8Z8 (although 3V0071498E 8Z8 is no longer available to order from Skoda). Some colours are exclusive to the Skoda parts catalogue and some colours are exclusive to the Skoda accessory catalogue. However, over time some colours are added and dropped from the Skoda accessory catalogue. For example, the 8Z8 DiamondSilver/SilverMetallice version of the ZENITH 8Jx18 ET44 5/112 57.1 alloy rim is no longer available in the latest Skoda accessory catalogue. Skoda parts catalogue (note the xxx061xxx format, which means they are listed in the standard Skoda part catalogue) 2 3V0601025F Aluminium rim 8Jx18 ET44 4 PR:CJ2 3V0601025F 8Z8 Diamond silver ZENITH 2 3V0601025AE Aluminium rim 8Jx18 ET44 4 PR:CL7 3V0601025AE HZ9 platinum ZENITH 2 3V0601025AG Aluminium rim 8Jx18 ET44 4 PR:45S 3V0601025AG JX2 black-glossy ZENITH https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/SUP/851/6/601/601080 2021 Skoda accessory catalogue (note the xxx071xxx format, which means they are listed in the Skoda accessory catalogue) 3V0071498E 8Z8 silver metallic ZENITH (this is the same alloy rim as 3V0601025F 8Z8) 3V0071498D HZ9 platinum matt ZENITH (this is the same alloy rim as 3V0601025AE HZ9) 3V0071498C HA7 anthracite metallic ZENITH https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/639a0118-4da5-446b-a786-86e1f789b57b
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Confusing Wheel Part Numbers
I expect VAG will often cast all of the OEM part numbers for all of the colours in that style, otherwise they would have to make castings for each colour.
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Superb Mk3 spare wheel
That 8Jx19 ET44 5/112 57.1 alloy rim is over £300. If you just want a same size spare, perhaps consider an almost identical specification steel rim...just 1mm different offset at ET45 instead of ET44. This steel rim weighs about 14kg, which is about the same as the 19" Superb MK3 alloy rims. Alcar 9393 8Jx19 ET45 5/112 57.1 steel rim (14.00kg) (£93.70 including shipping to the UK) (from Audi Q4, Skoda Enyaq iV, VW iD.4, VW iD.5) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=1313955427855111280&rimCode=ALCAR9393
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Superb Mk3 spare wheel
Any VAG parts department should be able to confirm whether the below spare wheel kit is correct for your vehicle by using your car's VIN number and their VAG computer system. 3V0093860D is the 16" spare wheel kit for the Superb MK3, which includes everything except the actual spare wheel...which you can purchase separately (not for Superb MK3 2.0TSI 272HP/280HP 4x4 which needs the other kit with OEM part number 3V0093860E) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sada-pro-vymenu-rezervniho-kola-16/p/3V0093860D
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Octavia mk3 SE L wheel and tyre options
It looks like you've got the below Trius alloy rims. All the standard Octavia MK3 tyre sizes have about the same outside diameter, so the speedo isn't affected by whichever size you fit...whether that's 195/65R15, 205/55R16, or 225/45R17, etc. 205/55R16 fitted to a 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 would be a good alternative to 225/45R17. Notice that the below 16" steel rims weighs a lot less than the alloy rims. An alternative to the 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 steel rim, is the 6Jx16 ET48 5/112 57.1 which is a winter tyre rim, but could be used all year round. Yet another alternative, is a non-standard 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 steel rim (from the Karoq). This has 3mm less offset than the ET46 rim, so will move the centre of the tyre 3mm further out in the wheelarch. A 3mm difference from the standard offset is only a small difference. A Karoq owner recently went the other way, and choose ET46 over his standard ET43 offset, ie. he moved the centre of his tyres 3mm further into the wheelarch. Alcar 8667 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 steel rim (7.6kg) (from Octavia MK3) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=185949956245308528&rimCode=ALCAR8667 Alcar 6665 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 steel rim (7.6kg) (from Karoq) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=1284041564754023536&rimCode=ALCAR6665 I suspect the below wheel trim would fit the 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 steel rim (from Karoq), even though it's sold to fit the 6Jx16 ET48 5/112 57.1 steel rim (winter steel rim from Octavia MK3). Notice that this wheel trim has 14 spokes, which is the same as the number of air holes (to cool the brakes) in the steel rim. Wheel trim for 6Jx16 ET48 5/112 57.1 steel rim 5E0071456E (from Octavia MK3, winter rim size) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sada-poklic-nordic-16/p/5E0071456E 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 alloy rim VELORUM (10kg) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kola/c/alloyWheels?sort=priceAsc&q=%3AscoreDesc%3ArimDiameter%3A16%22%3AcarType%3AOctavia%2BIII%2B%282017%2B%29# 7Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 alloy rim TRIUS https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/pro-vas-vuz/c/forYourCar?sort=priceAsc&q=%3AscoreDesc%3ArimDiameter%3A17%22%3AcarType%3AOctavia%2BIII%2B%282017%2B%29#
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Tyre size and effects
Summer tyres don't have additional sipes, so they can't need them or they would have them. Vredestein Quatrac 5 all-season tyre with the 3PMSF symbol (note the additional sipes for increased traction in the snow...without them the tyre wouldn't have good traction in the snow and wouldn't have passed the 3PMSF test)