David Heavey

At the next Service asked them to turn it down to the lowest volume. No silly fake sound

A full size 225-40-19 will fit but it is a bit of a squeeze to put it in or get it out. I did not like the weedy little space saver so I chose an 18 inch wheel with 225-40-18 tyre for ease of fitting. The 225-40-18 is 637 mm diameter the 225-40-19 is 663 mm diameter, but the difference is insignificant. The next issue is the Jack and wheel nut kit and how to mount it. I bought a second hand package for an Octavia 2 and the works well. Hope this helps.

Why not just stay with the original size of tyres and wheels and keep everything standard at 205-55-17 you have plenty of tyre wall. I had an insurance query last year because my smaller wheels for winter tyres were considered a modification?

I have always thought 39 psi was too high, ran with 36 psi all round as per my Golf GTI for a while. but went back to 39 front and all is the good. For my European friends that 2.7 bar front and 2.4 bar rear. The Octavia VRS will never be a sports Car and will always understeer, but Michelin PS4s all-round and 39 psi front and 36 psi rear seems the best you can get. A gentlemen's utilitarian brisk transport is what it does well.

17 inch is a bit tight for a petrol VRS which has bigger front brakes, it will fit but might clash with the balance weights 18 inch would be better with 225-45-18 tyres.

The Lane assist is two thumb presses on the Steering wheel. The stop start press the Set button and then the stop start icon, it take 2 seconds in total and can be done without looking once you get used to it. If you have Modes then setting this up for you choices then press Mode then the individual icon, and takes 1 second. Good luck.

You have to turn it on in the infotainment. Just go in and look for the tick box.

17 is very tight on the front and might knock off the balance weights. 18 is better

The con Is that if you don't spec it you are crazy it is that good.

The PS 4 is the forerunner of the PS 5 not the PS 4S which will be replaced by the PS s 5. The PS 4S is a much better performance tyre with excellent grip in all conditions but not the most dynamic feeling. Have a look at Tyre Reviews on Youtube

Would you like to post a link to eBay please.

I finally got some sense from the main dealer and the answer is no Skoda do not fit sensors in the wheels but only use the the ABS to sense tyre diameter. Good news.

I have this morning spoken with a the local Skoda Dealer and they say they have no news of replacement Engine cover and they do not expect a new one to arrive any time soon.

Yep that is about right,

I have a 2022 VRS Octavia fitted with 19 inch Wheels and 225-40-19 Summer Tyres and I am proposing to fit it with 18 inch Wheels and 225-45-19 Winter Tyres. The question I have is do these vehicles have direct battery powered sensors within the wheels or do they rely on the ABS indirect system. A tyre Dealer has told me they are ABS driven. The main Skoda Dealer seems confused and reluctant to answer. The Tyre Valves look to be standard. I cannot read any codes from the Valves with my Autel MaxiPad programmer which works well on my Ford. Does anyone know the real situation. Any help would be appreciated before I commit to new Wheels and Tyres for Winter driving. Thanks