Does anyone have an easy answer to this - I have just bought from Skoda steel wheels for winter tyres; these are 16 inch 6J. I have alloys on the car 16 inch 6.5J and the steel spare I bought with the car is also 16 inch 6.5J. These are all fitted with 205/55/R16 tyres.

I questioned the dealer why the 4 winter steels wheels were 6J and was told this was the standard winter wheel for my car. The tyre dealer is just questioning using the 205/55/R16 tyres I have bought on these new rims although my reading is that they will fit. Nobody can answer why 6.5J rims are not supplied. I am waiting for Skoda UK to return my call after they have checked the chassis number etc.

I have not found this particularly mentioned on the winter tyre threads.

Thanks

Davernip

Does anyone have an easy answer to this - I have just bought from Skoda steel wheels for winter tyres; these are 16 inch 6J. I have alloys on the car 16 inch 6.5J and the steel spare I bought with the car is also 16 inch 6.5J. These are all fitted with 205/55/R16 tyres.

I questioned the dealer why the 4 winter steels wheels were 6J and was told this was the standard winter wheel for my car. The tyre dealer is just questioning using the 205/55/R16 tyres I have bought on these new rims although my reading is that they will fit. Nobody can answer why 6.5J rims are not supplied. I am waiting for Skoda UK to return my call after they have checked the chassis number etc.

I have not found this particularly mentioned on the winter tyre threads.

Thanks

Davernip

6J x16 will be fine - have a read through this thread, first mention of rim width is on page 2. I think you need to use a 6J rim if you want to use snow chains, but I could be wrong.

6J x16 will be fine - have a read through this thread, first mention of rim width is on page 2. I think you need to use a 6J rim if you want to use snow chains, but I could be wrong.

Yep, 6j is to allow for the use of snow chains without fowling suspension etc. and the 205/55/15 are the recommended winter tyre size - therefore you have the perfect combination.

I have 7j winter wheels as these were what I came across on the bay - Audi A4 alloys, but I am still using the 205/55/16 tyres.

Thanks for your responses and links. Just wanted to be sure. Here's to safe winter driving. Davernip