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I'm also considering ASC2 now, I see you also recommended it in another thread. I just need to survive icy conditions a few times a year when going snowboarding (but where the roads are almost always cleared) or when it's actively snowing and it's cold. Having winter tyres on when it can get surprisingly hot in March/April, then swing back to wintry conditions again is just ideal for the winter tyres I understand. The alutec rims I chose above has the same centre bore and bolts size based on the specs:

I also added CrossClimate 2 in the mix for comparison. I read that CC2 is very good, performing as well as winter tyres. I wonder though, about the durability compared to having 2 sets. This could save me some swaps, but don't know what to believe...

I think I'm letting go of the snow chains, don't think I'll really ever need them. Kerbing damage is also not my biggest fear, I mainly drive to work on the highway and almost always park in the garage, very rarely in the city. Maybe there are other factors I'm not considering or weighing properly, but it doesn't feel like an overly big compromise. I think I like the ALUTEC Grip 7.0 x 17ET 49 the most for its low price and the looks and it's available in a darker color, that I can imagine could be more practical in slushy, muddy, rainy, dirty times. These are the specs for it (sorry for the German, I actually don't speak it myself). It seems like all 3 tyre options are possible, however I don't see RS being mentioned explicitly. This is just based on the kW (169), which leaves me a bit unsure again: Also after selecting these rims, it does let me choose any of these 3 sizes for the tyres (even though the car model is preselected) But based on your answer, the COC only lists 225/45, so I should not take the narrower 205/50R17, right? What tyres would you choose: My mechanic said in general to go with Nokian because of it's great price/perf ratio, though I did read some mixed reviews about them. I'm not sure here, if I need XL for my model (combi) or it doesn't matter? Also, how significant is D vs C in terms of fuel economy? Conti TS 870 got the best scores in the famous adac.de tests, so I'm tempted to go with that despite the slightly higher price. Just slightly below 1000 CHF, I think it's not too bad of a deal. Thanks for all the great and helpful responses so far. I feel like I'm learning a lot.

Thanks, Carlston for the clarifications. So, do you recommend against getting the 6.5Jx17 ET46 ones? If it's not on that CoC, best not to assume anything? Wouldn't there be some backward compatibility that overrides the previous generations? Is this list CoC never updated afterwards? Doesn't it happen that newer sizes get added retroactively? If not, I suppose my only options are to either buy a 225/45R17 7Jx17 ET49/51 and accept that I won't be able to use a snow chain (how strict is this to be followed?) or buying the original parts from here, right? Thanks.

Thanks for the answers. I can't really find any website where this could be ordered to Switzerland, also not as a complete wheel: 5E0071496A. The new models are extremely expensive on the official Skoda page: https://www.skoda.ch/skoda-partner/winterraeder (CHF 2100 for Lyra, 2460 for Crystal). I've been advised by my garage to get complete wheels from reifendirekt.ch. This is the best deal I got, but I'm just still unsure about the compatibility, w.r.t. to clearance on the brake calipers: CMS C27 6.5 x 17ET 46 The associated detailed document at page 4 does include my version (169 kw): Based on the new Lyra tyres, this may also be a valid size (and allows snow chains): The tyres on them, I understand both 205/50 and 205/55 are allowed, and the latter would be preferred. Unfortunately, reifendirekt.ch always pairs them with 205/50, even for models that state 205/55 for the Octavia RS, like in this example: BORBET N 6.5 x 17ET 46 I was considering options on the 7x17 size, but for all of those, the document codes disallow the use of snow chains. I don't need it necessarily, but would be a nice to have, especially when buying new (which I reckon may also impact its resale price). After so many days of research, I'm still unsure what to get and don't feel overly confident with the correct fit. The customer service at the website couldn't help without providing them the COC, which I don't have. Any thoughts from experienced folks? Thank you!

Dear All, I've been reading and spending more time than I care to admit to choose the right winter wheels for my 2015 230 VRS and I'm still not sure what exact size for the rims would be the best. I've been using all-season tyres on the original 19" wheels, but I don't feel like it's a safe option for the Swiss winters. Reading through the relevant threads, I see mentions of 16" steel wheels, but I don't think that will fit the larger brake calipers I have (if I understood it right, my model would have the bigger 340mm ones, which will need at least 17" - so steel wheels are not an option). If I check the snow chains section in the owner's manual, I can only see the following approved sizes: Rim size Impression depth D Tyre size 6J x 17 45 mm 205/50 R17 6J x 17 48 mm 205/50 R17 and I see the same info on some websites like here: https://www.wheel-size.com/size/skoda/octavia/mk3-a7-5e-2013-2017/eudm/#trim-mk3-a7-5e-2013-2017-20-tsi--227-2 But when I take a look around at ReifenDirekt.ch, I can't find any rims with 6" wide rims, the smallest I find are 6.5" and 7", but I also can't really find any on other websites, other than some one-off references in other threads, like here: https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/508414-all-season-tyres-for-octavia/#comment-5707805 Is it not popular anymore, or am I not searching the right places or what could be the reason? So what size should I get exactly, and with what ET? Would you have any particular recommendations? I understand narrow and small would be preferable, but then how do I know for sure what is approved for my model (if choosing, for example, 6.5" or 7" x 17)? How do I know which offset/ET is ideal, and if they'll be accepted at MOT? Thanks for the advice.

Does anyone know how could I get started with troubleshooting? How could I find out the exact version if and get the firmware reinstalled?

Hi All, Suddenly during a trip, my 2015 Octavia VRS the infotainment system completely stopped working. Upon start it's in the 'Starting navigation' state and eventually loads the map of Ingolstadt (I really wonder why that specifically as I'm based in Zürich), and show the speed limits in Germany, then it crashes and reboots automatically. This repeats a couple of times and it's completely unresponsive throughout, I cannot use any function on it, not even the radio, nor the settings, nor the system menu so I could give you any version or specific model number. Eventually the screen just goes blank until I restart the car/force reboot, and repeats the same cycles. What I have tried so far: - force rebooting by pressing the volume button for 10sec - it's doing that automatically anyway - checked outside the antenna for any physical damage or dirt that may obstruct it, but looks fine and I doubt that anything has happened there As I was searching here, I've downloaded the latest map based on the VIN (HIGH12_P330_EU_202322.zip), but I suppose (I haven't tried yet) I won't be able to install it without being able to access the menu. Nor, that it will actually help as the issue seem to be not only related to navigation, but broken at a higher level (I hope nothing major that requires an expensive visit to some Swiss dealer/repair shop). So I'm writing in the hope that this is somehow a known software issue that I could just not find yet and somebody will be able to point me to the right direction to reinstall automatically the firmware with some trick during booting or whatever it may be required to fix/reset it. Thanks in advance for any helpful member for the help.