Is anyone running a facelift vRS with 17" alloys instead of the 18" neptune ones it came with? I'd like better ride comfort in mine and I personally think the 18" neptunes look a bit too big on it anyway. Has anyone tried the 17" Zenith wheels from the pre-facelift models or know of any other 17" wheels that suit the mk2 FL vRS?

 

By the way if anyone has 17" wheels and fancies a set of 18" Neptune wheels I'd certainly consider a swap.

 

Thanks!

On 30/12/2019 at 22:36, finhudson16 said:

Is anyone running a facelift vRS with 17" alloys instead of the 18" neptune ones it came with? I'd like better ride comfort in mine and I personally think the 18" neptunes look a bit too big on it anyway. Has anyone tried the 17" Zenith wheels from the pre-facelift models or know of any other 17" wheels that suit the mk2 FL vRS?

 

By the way if anyone has 17" wheels and fancies a set of 18" Neptune wheels I'd certainly consider a swap.

 

Thanks!

 

The standard specification for the 17" on the Skoda Octavia MK2 rims is 7Jx17 ET54 5/112 57.1 and is normally fitted with 225/45R17 tyres.

 

http://www.oemepc.com/skoda/part_single/catalog/sk/markt/CZ/modell/OCT/year/2012/drive_standart/663/hg_ug/601/subcategory/601070/part_id/2543668/lang/e

 

Also consider cheap steel rims from the Skoda Kodiaq fitted with 205/50R17 tyres. Mytyres list Alcar 9021 steel rims for £42.60. Specification 6.5Jx17 ET38 5/112 57.1

 

Here's a photo of the Alcar 9021 steel rim on Oponeo:

 

 https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheel/alcar-kfz-9021#21034028

 

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 205/50R17 89V summer tyre £68.35:

 

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s304p114422/Goodyear_Tyres_Car_Goodyear_EfficientGrip_Performance_Goodyear_Efficient_Grip_Performance_-_205_50_R17_89V_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_B_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_68dB

 

Dunlop Sport BluResponse 205/50R17 89V summer tyre £76.80:

 

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s304p114396/Dunlop_Tyres_Car_Dunlop_BlueResponse_SP_Sport_Dunlop_Blue_Response_-_205_50_R17_89V_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_B_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_1_Noise%3A_68dB

 

The ET38 offset pushes the tyre further out to the edge of the wheelarch compared to the ET54 offset even though its a 205 tyre instead of a 225 tyre.

 

The narrower 205 tyre is lighter than the 225 tyre and has less drag, so the car will feel faster. Better mpg too.

Edited 1 January, 20206 yr by Carlston