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Maybe it has a 205/55R16 6Jx16 ET40 spare wheel. 205/55R16 has a 1" smaller outside diameter compared to 205/55R17, which is 3.9% smaller. To keep the car's electronics happy, such as ABS, traction control, cruise control, etc. it might be best to keep the difference to less than 1.5%.

As you can see in the chart below, there are no 65 aspect ratio tyres approved by Skoda for the Kamiq. A spare wheel doesn't need to be approved by Skoda...so you could use 195/65R16 6Jx16 ET35 for a spare wheel. Wheels approved by Skoda are listed in the car's CoC (Certificate of Conformity). For a 16" spare wheel to match a 205/55R17 6.5Jx17 ET40, perhaps consider 205/60R16 6Jx16 ET40. Doofy found that a 205/60R16 6Jx16 ET35 fitted in his Kamiq, so 205/60R16 6Jx16 ET40 should also fit. Bear in mind that 205/60R16 is a cheaper and more common tyre size than both 195/60R16 and 195/65R16. Kamiq wheel sizes (approved by Skoda) 195/60R16 6Jx16 ET35 (winter tyre size, suitable for snow chains) 205/60R16 6Jx16 ET38 205/60R16 6Jx16 ET40 205/55R17 6.5Jx17 ET40 215/45R18 7Jx18 ET39 Skoda alloy rim accessory catalogue https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kola/c/alloyWheels?q=%3ApriceAsc%3AcarType%3AKamiq%2B%25282019%252B%2529&text=# Outside diameter of tyres 195/60R16 640.4mm 195/65R16 659.9mm (non-standard) 205/55R16 631.9mm (non-standard) 205/60R16 652.4mm 205/55R17 657.3mm 215/45R18 650.7mm 225/45R18 659.7mm (non-standard) Doofy's Kamiq spare wheel thread https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/517749-kamiq-spare-wheel/ Alcar 6664 6Jx16 ET35 5/100 57.1 steel rim (7.44kg) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=1077003525243802724&rimCode=ALCAR6664 Alcar 6977 6Jx16 ET40 5/100 57.1 steel rim (7.44kg) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=1087670437300671588&rimCode=ALCAR6977

The below lists of increased ride height springs for the Superb MK3 are listed in order of stiffness, ie. the hierarchy. 5Q0411105HR increased ride height front springs might be suitable for a Superb MK3 2.0TSI/2.0TDI, ie. one of the heavier engined cars. 3Q0511115AS increased ride height rear springs might be suitable for a Superb MK3 FWD. 3Q0511115BA increased ride height rear springs might be suitable for a Superb MK3 4x4. The 4x4 uses slightly stiffer rear springs (perhaps two up in the hierarchy) than the FWD car, due to the extra weight of the 4x4 system. Superb MK3 front springs (increased ride height) 5Q0411105HL 5Q0411105HM 5Q0411105HN 5Q0411105HP 5Q0411105HQ 5Q0411105HR 5Q0411105HS 5Q0411105HT https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/SUP/851/4/411/411000 Superb MK3 rear springs (increased ride height) 3Q0511115BG 3Q0511115AN 3Q0511115AP 3Q0511115AQ 3Q0511115AR 3Q0511115AS 3Q0511115AT 3Q0511115BA 3Q0511115BB 3Q0511115BE https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/SUP/851/5/511/511000 Eibach R14100 front springs (increased ride height) (sold to replace 5Q0411105HR) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/5q0411105hr?supplier%5B%5D=112 Eibach R22930 rear springs (increased ride height) (sold to replace 3Q0511115AS) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3q0511115as?supplier%5B%5D=112 Eibach R22931 rear springs (increased ride height) (sold to replace 3Q051115BA) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/3q0511115ba?supplier%5B%5D=112 Buffers for front shock absorbers (Superb MK3) 1K0412303B 70mm (standard ride height) 1K0412303F 55mm (lowered ride height) 1K0412303AA 90mm (increased ride height) https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/SUP/851/4/411/411000 Buffers for rear shock absorbers (Superb MK3) 5Q0511357H 127mm (standard ride height, increased ride height) 5Q0511357J 112mm (lowered ride height) https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/SUP/851/5/511/511000

There's a seller on ebay that can supply the car's build codes for 3 Euros (about £2.60). Search "skoda vin decoder" on ebay to find the listing. skoda vin decoder https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226517872578

The Octavia MK3 1.0TSI doesn't use front brake discs bigger than 288x25mm, so 15" rims will fit...including the non-standard 6Jx15 ET47 5/112 57.1 although 6Jx15 ET43 5/112 57.1 is the standard size for the Octavia MK3.

The Fabia MK4 has two different sized front brakes. The Fabia MK3 also has two different sized front brakes. The small brakes on the Fabia MK3 are fitted to models with an engine power below 100BHP. Anything above 100BHP is fitted with big front brakes. The OP may not have realised that these 94BHP and 109BHP engines might be fitted with different sized front brakes...like they were on the Fabia MK3. It's easy to check what size front brakes are fitted to the Fabia MK4 if you have the car's build codes, as shown in the chart below. Build codes for front brakes (Fabia MK4) 1ZG 256x22mm (small front brakes) 1ZE 276x24mm (big front brakes)

If the the 1.0TSI 110PS/116PS has 276x24mm front disc brakes and 228x42mm rear drum brakes and the 1.0TSI 95PS has 256x22mm front disc brakes and 203x38mm rear drum brakes...then that is quite a big upgrade in braking performance...perhaps more important than the upgrade from 5 to 6 speed manual gearbox that you get when going from 1.0TSI 95PS to 1.0TSI 110PS/116PS. However, check the build codes to be sure what brakes are fitted.

Fabia MK4 brakes You might find that the 1.0TSI 70kW/95PS version has the smaller 256x22mm (build code 1ZG) front disc brakes and 203x38mm (build code 1KG) or 228x42mm (build code 1KA) rear drum brakes. You might find that the 1.0TSI 81kW/110PS and 1.0TSI 85kW/116PS versions have the bigger 276x24mm (build code 1ZE) front disc brakes and 230x9mm (build code 1KV) rear disc brakes. 256x22mm front disc brakes need at least 14" wheels to clear the front brake calipers. 276x24mm front disc brakes need at least 15" wheels to clear the front brake calipers...so you wouldn't be able to use the Fabia MK4's 185/70R14 5Jx14 ET38 5/100 57.1 wheels.

16" alloy rims (Polo MK4) 6Q0601025C Z31 SAN MARINO 6.5Jx16 ET43 5/100 57.1 6Q0601025D Z31 BARCELONA 6.5Jx16 ET43 5/100 57.1 6Q0601025S 8Z8 VARANO 6.5Jx16 ET43 5/100 57.1 6Q0601025T 8Z8 MONTREAL II 6.5Jx16 ET43 5/100 57.1 6Q0601025AA 8Z8 GTI 6.5Jx16 ET43 5/100 57.1 6Q0601025AD 8Z8 GTI 6.5Jx16 ET38 5/100 57.1 https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/vw/RDW/PO/461/6/601/601060

As the Octavia MK1 is based on the Golf MK4, 6Jx15 ET38 5/100 57.1 rims and 6.5Jx16 ET42 5/100 57.1 rims are also used on this car. As well as a 205/45R16 6.5Jx16 ET43 5/100 57.1 Fabia MK2 wheel being very prone to kerbing damage it's also very prone to pothole damage. Fortunately, the Skoda parts catalogue for the Octavia MK1 lists a 6.5Jx15 ET43 5/100 57.1 alloy rim that could be used on the Fabia MK2 with a 205/50R15 tyre size (providing it doesn't invalidate the insurance). This would provide kerbing protection, pothole protection, and elegance...as well as a more comfortable ride than a 205/45R16. The Octavia MK1 uses a 205/60R15 tyre size with this rim, which has an outside diameter that is too big for the Fabia MK2. Skoda parts catalogue (Octavia MK1) 17 1U0601025A Aluminium rim 6.5Jx15 ET43 4 "ELEGANT" 1U0601025A 7ZS chrome coloured metallic 18 1U0601149A Hub cap only for: 1U0601025A 7ZS 4 1U0601149A MHB black/bright chrome https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/OCT/252/6/601/601050 6.5Jx15 ET43 5/100 57.1 alloy rim ELEGANT 1U0601025A 7ZS (from Octavia MK1)

The Skoda accessory catalogue doesn't list standard 16" Fabia MK2 rims, ie. 6.5Jx16 ET43 5/100 57.1 The OP might not have considered 14" and 15" options, and if they are listed in the CoC there shouldn't be any insurance problems. It's also worth pointing out that 205/45R16 tyres provide very little protection from kerbing damage to 6.5J rims because the sidewalls don't bulge out much. 6J rims are too narrow for 205/45R16 tyres, so that's not an option for this tyre size. 6Jx16 ET35/ET38 rims from the Scala/Kamiq could be considered with 185/50R16 or 195/50R16 tyres if the insurance isn't invalidated...but the cost of both the tyres and rims are likely to be considerably more than 15" options. 6Jx15 ET38 5/100 57.1 and 6.5Jx16 ET42 5/100 57.1 from a Golf MK4 could be used (if the slightly different offsets don't invalidate the insurance), but the Golf MK4 tyres can't be used because they have a much bigger outside diameter than Fabia MK2 tyres. 6Jx16 ET35/ET38 5/100 57.1 alloy rims (from Kamiq/Scala) (Skoda accessory catalogue) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kola/c/alloyWheels?q=%3ApriceAsc%3ArimDiameter%3A16%2522%3AcarType%3AScala%2B%25282019%252B%2529&text=

With an older Fabia, it might not make economic sense to spend about £1,000 on a set of four new alloy rims and tyres. Most Fabia MK2 models, except 1.4TSI 180PS/1.9TDI 105PS/1.6TDI 105PS/1.2TSI 105PS use the smaller 256x22mm front brake discs rather than the bigger 288x25mm front brake discs...so 14" wheels can be used with these smaller front brake disc models, while the bigger front brake disc models need at least 15" wheels to clear the front brake calipers. The Fabia MK2 6Jx14 rims use 185/60R14 as standard...although slightly oversize 185/65R14 or 195/60R14 can be used if it doesn't invalidate the insurance. Alcar 7250 6Jx14 ET37 5/100 57.1 steel rim https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=183884523652523108&rimCode=ALCAR7250 Sada poklic Tucanus 14" | Oficiá...Sada poklic Tucanus 14Pro rozměr ráfku: 6,0J x 14

The Skoda accessory catalogue lists eight 15" alloy rims for the Fabia MK3...which can be ordered from any VAG parts department by quoting the relevent OEM part number (shown on each listing). These 6Jx15 ET38 rims are similar to the Fabia MK2 6Jx15 ET43 rims, ie. 5mm difference in offset. The ET38 offset means that the rims will be 5mm further out in each wheelarch compared to the ET43 offset...so perhaps a slightly more sporty look. The standard 15" Fabia MK2 tyre size (195/55R15) could be used with these rims, although the Fabia MK3 uses 185/60R15 with these rims. 15" alloy rims for Fabia MK3 (Skoda accessory catalogue) https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kola/c/alloyWheels?q=%3ApriceAsc%3ArimDiameter%3A15%2522%3AcarType%3ARapid%2B%25282012-2020%2529%3AcarType%3AFabia%2BIII%2B%25282014%252B%2529&text=#

Technical specificationProduct code 57A093860C Limitations Only for 4x4 vehicles with basic luggage compartment floor and standard rear seats as standard equipment. Spare wheel (product code) 5E3601011B (3.5Jx18 ET25.5) Sada pro výměnu rezervního kola...Sada pro výměnu rezervního kola 18Určeno pro: Karoq

gknautomotive suggests the Octavia MK2 2.0TDI RS 170PS with lowered suspension has 1K0411105DB front springs for the manual gearbox version and 1K0411105DC for the automatic gearbox version. To be sure, check the paint marks on the front springs (if they are original) or check the car's build codes. Octavia MK2 RS front springs (lowered suspension) 1 1K0411105DA 3 red paint marks 1 grey paint mark L55 1 1K0411105DB 1 red paint mark 1 white paint mark 1 violet paint mark L58 1 1K0411105DC 1 red paint mark 1 violet paint mark L59 1 1K0411105DD 1 red paint mark 2 violet paint marks L62 https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/OCT/663/4/411/411030

The 15" wheels on the Octavia MK3 are 195/65R15 6Jx15 ET43 5/112 57.1 Fitting a 195/65 to a rim wider than 6" will make the ride harder, and the rim will be far more vulnerable to kerbing damage because the tyre's sidewalls won't bulge out from the rim as much. On the Octavia MK3, 15" rims won't clear the front brake calipers if the front brake discs are bigger than 288x25mm...and you will probably find that an Octavia MK3 with an engine more powerful than 110kW/150PS has front brake discs bigger than 288x25mm...although do check the car's build codes to be sure. As you can see in the ETRTO chart below, 195/65 can be fitted to a rim width between 5.5" and 7.0" with 6.0" being the standard rim width for this tyre size...and hence highlighted in bold. ETRTO approved rim widths for passenger car tyres 195/65 5.5-6.0-7.0

The foam and jack kit includes everything, except for the actual spare wheel. This can be ordered from any VAG parts department by quoting OEM part number 5E0093860E. The online Czech price is 1,329CZK (about £46.95), but the UK price can sometimes be more...perhaps around 20% more. Once you have the foam and jack kit, you can try out a 225/45R17. It might only fit if fully deflated, so that the sidewalls become floppy. If so, a 205/55R16 with 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 steel rim is the usual choice of spare wheel for the Octavia MK3. Mytyres can supply a steel rim with a fitted and balanced tyre, or just the steel rim on its own. An alternative to the 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 steel rim is a 6Jx16 ET48 5/112 57.1 steel rim which is suitable for use with snow chains, but like the 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 can be used with summer, all-season, or winter tyres. Foam and jack kit 5E0093860E (for Octavia MK3) (1,329CZK about £46.95) Doesn't fit some VRS and 4x4 models, but the VAG dealer can check this using the car's VIN number. https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sada-pro-vymenu-rezervniho-kola-16/p/5E0093860E Alcar 8667 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 steel rim (for Octavia MK3) (7.6kg) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=50254278459135088&rimCode=ALCAR8667 Alcar 8247 6Jx16 ET48 5/112 57.1 steel rim (for Octavia MK3) (7.6kg) https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=185949956245308528&rimCode=ALCAR8247

215/55R17 and 235/45R18 are Superb MK3 tyre sizes, not Superb MK2 tyre sizes. 215/55R17 and 235/45R18 have much bigger outside diameters than Superb MK2 tyre sizes. Superb MK2 wheel sizes (check the CoC (Certificate of Conformity) to be sure what wheel sizes Skoda approves for your particular car) 205/55R16 6Jx16 ET50 (winter wheel size) 205/55R16 7Jx16 ET45 205/50R17 6Jx17 ET45 (winter wheel size) 225/45R17 7Jx17 ET49 225/45R17 7.5Jx17 ET49 225/40R18 7.5Jx18 ET46 Outside diameter of tyre sizes 205/55R16 631.9mm 205/50R17 636.8mm 225/45R17 634.3mm 205/50R17 636.8mm 225/40R17 637.2mm 215/55R17 668.3mm (not Superb MK2 tyre size) 235/45R18 668.7mm (not Superb MK2 tyre size)

The aftermarket shock absorber market do tend to sell each of their shock absorbers to cover a large range of OEM part numbers, so genuine Skoda shock absorbers should in many cases be better optimized to the springs that Skoda has matched them with.

On the Octavia MK4, the front brake calipers on the 288x25mm and 312x25mm front brake discs are different, as you can see in the two photos below... Octavia MK4 288x25mm front brake calipers TRW Octavia MK4 312x25mm front brake calipers TRW

There are two types of front brake calipers on the 288x25mm front brake discs fitted to the Roomster. The earlier type (TRW front brake calipers) was fitted to model years 2006-2010, and the later type (ATE front brake calipers) was fitted to model years 2011-2015. The front brake calipers for the earlier type come with either brake pads WITH a brake pad wear warning contact or brake pads WITHOUT a brake pad wear warning contact...as shown in the diagrams below. Front brake pads TRW GDB1472 (with wear warning contact) 6Q0698151C Front brake pads TRW GDB1414 (without wear warning contact) 6Q0698151A Front brake pads ATE 13.0460-7184.2 (with wear warning contact) 5K0698151

With that in mind, 195/60R16 6Jx16 ET35 (the official Skoda winter tyre/rim size for the Kamiq) might be a good idea to use as a spare wheel. Compared to the 205/60R16, 195/60R16 has a diameter 12mm smaller (or a radius 6mm smaller)...as shown in the chart below. 195/60R16 is a less common and slightly more expensive tyre size than 205/60R16, so I would probably go with the 205/60R16 tyre size if fitting and removing it from the wheel well isn't too difficult...Doofy managed it in his thread. Doofy's thread (Kamiq spare wheel) https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/517749-kamiq-spare-wheel Outside diameter of tyre 195/60R16 640.4mm 215/45R18 650.7mm 205/60R16 652.4mm 205/55R17 657.3mm From Kamiq owner's manual... Technical dataPermitted rim/tyre combinations for mounting of snow chains: Rim size Tyre size 6Jx16 ET35 195/60 R16 Only fit snow chains with links and locks that are no larger than 13 mm.

Not everyone has trouble finding suitable aftermarket replacement shock absorbers for the Yeti. All Yeti models are covered by the below three Bilstein B4 shock absorbers. The selection of the front shock absorbers depends on whether the struts are 50mm or 55mm. The rear shock absorbers are the same for all models. Bilstein B4 front shock absorbers (for Yeti with 50mm struts) 22-183712 (sold to replace 1K0413031BG, 1K0413031BK, 1K0413031BL) Bilstein B4 front shock absorbers (for Yeti with 55mm struts) 22-183729 (sold to replace 3C0413031BC) Bilstein B4 rear shock absorbers (for Yeti...all models) 19-183749 (sold to replace 1K0513029EN, 1K0513029MN, 1K0513029MQ)

OEM part numbers for rear shock absorbers (for Yeti) 1K0513029EN Rear shock absorber 1JL 1K0513029MN Rear shock absorber 1JG 1K0513029MQ Rear shock absorber 1JB https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/YET/666/5/511/511000 Bilstein B4 rear shock absorbers (for Yeti...all models) 19-183749 (sold to replace 1K0513029EN, 1K0513029MN, 1K0513029MQ) https://www.autodoc.co.uk/bilstein/633905?search=BILSTEIN+Shock+absorber+%2819-183749%29

Roomster 2006-2010 (with 288x25mm front brake discs) TRW Left front brake caliper 6Q0615123 Right front brake caliper 6Q0615124 Roomster 2011-2015 (with 288x25mm front brake discs) ATE Left front brake caliper 1K0615123E or 1K0615123EX Right front brake caliper 1K0615124E or 1K0615124EX Roomster 2006-2010 parts catalogue https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/RO/481/6/615/615025 Roomster 2011-2015 parts catalogue https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/RO/699/6/615/615025