I've recently changed an '09 Passat B6 for a new Superb SE L Exec 190 estate. For my Passat I had a set of winter tyres and I'm wondering if these will fit the Superb. They're 205/55 R16 on 6.5J x 16 ET42, 5 bolt, 112 PCD steel rims.  Any chance they'll bolt straight on?  If they do, could I use one of them as an emergency spare in place of the puncture repair kit?

Thanks

Jack D

The rims will fit your car without any problems but the tyre size may be a problem. The rolling circumference on the 235/45/18 on the SEL is 2016.75mm. The rolling circumference on the 205/55/16 is 1905.76mm. The difference between the 2 sizes is 111mm or 5.5%. This means that when your Speedo will indicate 70 mph you will be doing 66.15 mph with the 205/55/16's.

If you want more info on tyre and rim sizes have a look at this web page. 

 

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg4.html

^^^ As above.

Those tyres on the 16" rims are really too small, but since you have them sit them next to the wheels on the car and see.

http://kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator 

 

Even one as a spare is really going to be only for the shortest of distances and a pretty low speed.

Maybe best sell the winters, Briskoda for sales might be an idea.

 

& welcome to the forum.