I have a 2012 Octavia Estate VRS diesel. I purchased this car in May 2015. It was delivered new in July 2012. It is a 1Z5 type. Currently it has 37k miles on the odometer. It is fitted with 18" rims and 225/40R18 tyres (OE Continentals with 4mm tread and Goodyear Eagle F1 with 7mm tread).

 

I should like to fit 17" rims with 225/45R17 tyres (that have almost the same static laden radius and rolling circumference), but I want genuine Skoda rims. I've scoured Ebay without success.

 

I wonder if there is a member with a car of similar age that has covered no more miles than my car, who would be prepared to do an exchange of wheels with me. My rims are unmarked and, obviously, I would want exchange rims to be similarly unmarked and undamaged. I'm not particularly interested in the condition of the 17" tyres as I wish to fit a set of the new Michelin Cross Climate tyres, which are not available in 18".

 

Any takers?

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/151814966734

Loads on eBay. The above set could be bought and refurbished to an as new standard for the price you would get for your current wheels.

Thanks for that. Hitherto I've looked many times on Ebay and seen only non-Skoda rims, or ones of the wrong size.