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Hi all, the rim width I wasn't absolutely sure about, I'm 90% certain that they are 7J, but having another 2 new tyres fitted next Wednesday so will soon find out. The biggest problem is finding a second hand rim that is the correct rim width, raising the boot mat is not a problem, I'd just like a rim that is the same dimensions as the originals. I don't know how you guys feel about the Continental 5s if you have them but I never liked them from new, and now I've swapped front to rear, to even out the wear the rear is shocking, have 4mm on the rear and 5.5mm on the front, both have the correct amount of air in them, so that's why I'm ditching them for Avon ZV7s, I had 2 lots on my Honda tourer, brilliant wet weather tyre for the money, £119 each but buying 4 I get 20% off so roughly £95 each compared to £155 for the Contis, just don't feel safe with them especially on damp roads never mind wet!, bear in mind I'm an old fart, so don't fly about I just like to have confidence in my tyres. Thanks for all the info guys. Safe driving Terry

Hi M, yes I'd already worked out that a deeper tyre i.e. 205/65 r16 is a far better fit than the 205/55 r16 supplied by Skoda with only 5mm increase in diameter than the skoda supplied which has 36mm decrease. I can't believe that's what Skoda imagined was a good idea, it's not the first time it's been brought up on the forums. I just preferred the idea of a correct sized spare tyre, I have 2 Contis' with about 5mm tread on them, they would still fit in the wheel well with only a 10mm packer under the floor. And no problems with cruise control, no speed or distance limits But thanks anyway M. Cheers Terry By the way data was from www.willtheyfit.com

Hi all, I'm after a 17" wheel, steel or alloy as a spare for my mk3 Superb. I think the rim is a 7J I live in Sheffield so somewhere within 50miles would not be out of the way. I want to replace the 16" 205/55 R16 that they supplied, as new never been used would fit an Octavia as a full size spare, I'm fairly sure the PDC is the same 5x112. Cheers Terry

Hi Phoenixboy, my long term is 44mpg but I do a lot of short journeys with a weekly long trip, so not too bad. As for the Software fix for the 1.5tsi, there definately was one, it was rolled out early 2020 February according to Volkwagen. Mine is an early 2020 model and when I had the second service under my ownership I aked the dealership if it had had the update (even though had shown no serious kangarooing Thet told me that it had the updated software version when it left the factory. I think that the dealship are telling you porkies that your car which has the 1.5tsi, does not have an updated software available, just look at this: https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-cars/2020-03/volkswagen-announces-fix-for-15-tsi-engine-hesitation-issues/ If it had a service at a main dealer it would have been applied automatically. BTW the Manual cars suffered worse than the DSG models, so if yours is jerky I would say it needs the update. Maybe contact Skoda and ask them to verify the software upate version. Some dealerships were actually denying there was a problem right uo to the rollout of the update.

Yep the 1.5tsi is a cracking engine even in the Superb, the cold start use to be even worse prior to 2019 models, when they first came out in 2017 it was really bad for 'kangarooing' in cold weather, Mines a 2020 year so already had the software update to fix the problem, I don't really have any problem with jerkyness as I've learn't to apply the gas nice and staedy for the first minute, after that no hesitancy at all. My best long journy mpg is around 55-57 shorter journeys 45-50, not bad for a big car with a small engine. bloody E10 petrol dosen't help, tried a tank of E5 a while back and to be honest didn't improve the mpg that much, and didn't seem any more responsive, so not worth the extra for me, I would have bought the Octavia, but my Superb came up for sale with 74 miles on the clock @ 1 year old, good old Covid 19, some good came out of it after all. Cheers Terry

Hi, I have the 1.5tsi engine, since I have had the car I get very occasional EPC (I think we are talking about the same light, 'Engine symbol') light staying on after startup, If I switch the engine off and restart it goes off, I mentioned it to the service department during the last service and they said they could find no fault codes and not to worry. I personally think that with so many sensors on modern cars and sometimes the software that the ECU/EPC use is a bit flakey, so yes I don't worry. I've had the Stop/Start warning on startup saying it is not functioning, switch off and back on and there is no problem. However if the EPC light came on while driving, then I would be concerned and pop into the dealer to check for any fault codes. By the way some cheap code readers don't always pick up all the codes that are available to specific manufacturers equipment.

Hi PetrolDave, Thanks for the response, being an old fogey I don't often listen to the FM stations, too many advertisements and inane chatter. So as long as the FM setting for auto location and TP is 'On' I can listen to my Pink Floyd etc and not get stuck in a 2 mile long queue. Cheers Terry

Had a look on the forums and not found an answer to this question, I have the Bolero in my 2020 Superb, I normally listen to my own music from the SD card, but am doing a long trip down the A17 where I know there are some serious delays at Sutton bridge until July. If you have TP (traffic announcements) switched on the FM radio but are listening to mp3s on the SD card will the FM annoucements still interrput to tell you of delays? if they indicated long delays I would take a detour, otherwise not bother.

Wish I had that kind of luck, my wife had a Rover 75 for about 12 years and a couple of the headlight bulbs were a pig to get to, you had to have fingers that were about 6 inches long. Sorry, I've just realised I didn't put the link for the video on the last post, here it is:

Hi Xman, not on my 2020 Superb SE, it has a mix of filament and led lights, the only filament bulb on the front is the indicator a PY24W not that easy to get out, the rear filaments are indicators, PY21W cheap, and reversing lights, P21W also cheap, and both easy to get out. And as to edbostan and his original question H7 or H4, I think you'll find this useful, a youtube video on changing both headlight bulbs main and full beam, they both look like H7s, as they have 2 terminals, the H4 has 3 terminals as they have dipped and main beam in the same bulb Watchthe video and make you choice, hope this helps. Cheers Terry or Victor or Deedah

Hi Xman, if the owners handbook is "not a maintenance manual" why does it tell you how to check fluid levels and top up, or how to change some of the bulbs? are these not maintenance items? The point I was making is that the information is limited As for the bulb fnders go to the first one you suggest and put my car in, a 2020 Superb SE and find the front indicator, while your at it try powerbulbs.com or Halfords or eurocarparts.com, all popular listings when entering "car bulbs" in any search engine. I did phone the dealer and get a part number but he would not divulge the bulb type, and if you put that part number in it kept taking me to any number of Skoda dealers who all want to take £38 pound off you, they might as well wear striped jerseys and a mask. I eventually found it because of the distinctive shape of the bulb, and verified it as the correct one because that particular bulb (PY24W) was developed by Philips and I went to their website which you list, but is not everyones first port of call, and it did confirm my car as being able to use that bulb.

Ah, someone agrees with me that the owners handbook is woefully inadequate, they appear to be more interested in telling you how the radio and sat nav works or how to change the battery in the removable led torch, I'm surprised they think we are capable of checking the Oil, brake fluid and water levels. I am very dissapointed with my first Skoda in this respect, to have to scour the web or even go to a main dealer to beg for the ispare bulb information is ludicrous. I know that with so many different specs and variations for the cars that come out of the factory, different tyre and wheel sizes, lighting configurations, even engine oil specs, it would not take much to place something in the glove box with this type of information as the vehicle comes off the production line, after all they have a build sheet for every individual vehicle produced by a computer. They ought to rename the owners manual to "Skoda for Dummies" because that's the kind of patronising attitude they have, probably instigated by Volkswagen. I tried in vain to get the front indicator type from the main dealer, who would only give me the Skoda part number, when I had a phone conversation with the guy he said he didn't know the bulb type only the part number and the cost, sit down for this one, £38 for one bulb, I did eventually find that the bulb in question is a PY24W. what were Skoda thinking? it's a sodding halogen that consumes 24 watts and costs about £18 off the internet, okay half the price of Skodas dealer price, but around 3-4 times the price of a PY21W that they fit to the rear indicators. Stupid Stupid Stupid. When one does fail I shall buy a pair of canbus led PY24W, they fit the same, probably last 5 times as long, only consume 7 watts and cost aroud £12 for two. Okay rant over, wife says I need to change my name by deed poll to Victor Meldrew, I don't believe it.

The place was a motor supermart type, 100's of cars for sale and they did the service, basically an oil and filter change, so Skoda will have no record of the 1st service, it's no big deal as by law they have to honour it as part of the warranty conditions, makes a big difference to some buyers when they see a stamped book.

Late reply been busy, foud an invoice from the dealer I bought the car from, plates, screenwash, oil and filter etc, they did the oil and filter change with 4.3 litres of Fuchs 5w30 XTR (high quality oil by all accounts) I think the cars original Skoda service book has gone west, it's got a generic one with the dealers stamp and date. Thanks guys

Hi Noms, looks like everything is there, including a Torx screwdriver,