Just took delivery of a proper spare wheel and tools (jack & wheel brace etc) for my Octavia vRS Blackline which came with a crappy pump and sealant gunge as standard.

I think its not at all bad value at £131 inc the V.A.T. as I was expecting a very narrow space saver wheel so when a 205/55 Continental Sport Contact 2 shod wheel turned up I was well chuffed.

Question: the standard wheels are 225/40 x 18, the spare is 205/55 x 16, is this correct? The overall diameter does look more or less the same.

Edited 22 April, 201313 yr by J00SPD29

Yep, tyre sizes are correct, they have the same rolling radious

Yep, tyre sizes are correct, they have the same rolling radious

Hell that was quick, cheers for that mate.

ATB

Rob

I did the same only downside is you'll be limited to 50 as it's a different sized tyre on the same axle :'( better than the gunge alternative tho

You've got the 16" rim which will fit over the vRS front calipers (just) if you had the 15" you'd not be a happy chappy as they foul..... apparently!

I did the same only downside is you'll be limited to 50 as it's a different sized tyre on the same axle :'( better than the gunge alternative tho

You've got the 16" rim which will fit over the vRS front calipers (just) if you had the 15" you'd not be a happy chappy as they foul..... apparently!

..................and the tyre is asymmetrical so it will fit on any corner

now your getting testicle....sorry technical

I did the same only downside is you'll be limited to 50 as it's a different sized tyre on the same axle :'( better than the gunge alternative tho

I've often wondered if that is a legal or technical restriction ?

As there are plenty of stock Octy II that come with 16" wheel and tire combinations.