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Thank you so much for such a detailed reply. Really helpful and has given me something to think about! I'll report back next week once the wheels and tyres are fitted.

Absolutely! Amazing knowledge!

I checked out the 245 prices here and you're right they are way cheaper here than 225 and 235 tyres so thanks again for the tip. I think I'll go for 245/45/18's on 8's.

Hi, I'm looking at changing to some 18's and your comment is really interesting. I had a look a 245 prices after reading it and they are way cheaper than 235 and 225 tyres here in Australia. Also I'm really interested in your comment re kerbing damage but I'm not too sure what the j means in the 8inch size. The rims I'm looking at are ET42 and not 44. Do you think the 245/45/18 are going to be ok on 42s? For reference I'm looking at this package: Tempe TyresPirelli 2454518 100Y Powergy | Tyres | Tempe TyresWe offer the lowest prices and specials for Pirelli 2454518 100Y Powergy in Australia. Looking for more options? See our wide range of tyres, wheels and all major tyre brands. Tempe Tyres18x8.0 Starcorp Racing SR05 Satin Black | Starcorp Racing...18x8.0 Starcorp Racing SR05 Satin Black - Starcorp Racing Wheels. Looking for more? See our wide range of wheels to suit all makes, models and style choices.

I'm only going off a few comments that I've seen in this forum, not my own experience....yet! I'll report back here when I've decided what to put on and I get it done. Thanks for the 245 tip, I'll check out if the prices are much different here.

Thanks very much for the reply. The car does have DCC actually so I'll try changing it over to comfort mode and see how it goes. I would prefer the 18's over the 17's aesthetically so I'll also consider those.

I recently helped my partner buy a 2017 Superb wagon in mint condition and we both absolutely love it. I'm kinda jealous to be honest. However the one downside and something that I completely overlooked is that we live rurally and while the roads are bitumen they can be quite rough and there can also be potholes. While the car was fine to drive when we bought it from the city it really hits the rougher roads hard and my partner is really hating that side of it. At the moment it has 235/40/19's on it. Looking at replacement tyres in that size they're pretty expensive. The car is due for new tyres and I was thinking about putting some 17's on it. I thought that the cheaper sized tyres would offset the cost of the new wheels a bit but more importantly I am hoping that the bigger sidewall would improve the ride. I have done some research in this forum and there are posts where people have swapped over and not really noticed any difference so I'm not sure if spending the money is going to be worth it. We got a great deal on the car and like I said we love it and want to keep it so if we have to spend a bit to make it more forgiving we will. Edit: just to add that we don't really have a summer/winter where I live so the wheels and tyres would be permanently on the car.

@Rometk how do you find the ride comfort of the 17inch rims and 215/55 tyres? Is the ride a lot more comfortable than with the 19inch rims?

Hi all! Recently bought a mint condition 2017 Superb wagon. My first Skoda and absolutely love it so far!