Hi,

 

I plan to get some winter tyres for my Superb mk3 Estate. It’s on the stock 18 inch alloys at the moment and would like a smaller set of alloys for the winter tyres.

 

I’m struggling to find out what wheels will fit my car.  What were the stock options from factory?  What were the different rim styles called so I can include them when trying to search?

 

Thanks!

Have a look at pages 108 and 126 of this Superb brochure, there are 20 + 19 wheels listed with pictures

 

https://www.skoda-auto.cz/_doc/65d2415b-5441-4a0a-8811-a34a6de20cc8
 

I have used Borbet rims for my winter wheels, they have a handy wheel finder, and can find what will fit without adaptors or different bolts

 

https://www.borbet.de/en/configurator#256727977!06E418A
 

 

Edited 1 August, 20214 yr by SurreyJohn

a good resource...

 

Skoda Superb - Specs of wheel sizes, tires, PCD, Offset and Rims - Wheel-Size.com

 

I have bought a set of standard 16" steel wheels and 215/65/16 winter tyres for mine, were bought used.

 

Painted them silver and instead of wheel trims used VW caddy centre caps.

 

They are companies that supply winter sets with tyres if preferred.... will post a link if I can find one.

 

Angelo

 

 

Edited 4 August, 20214 yr by Angelo Amato

I meant 215/60/16 tyres 

Keep an eye on VW forums for 2nd hand wheels. Many fit and you maybe lucky.

I got some 2nd hand VW wheels with winter tyres on.

Big S3 winter wheels and tyres thread here

 

On 01/08/2021 at 20:19, SurreyJohn said:

Have a look at pages 108 and 126 of this Superb brochure, there are 20 + 19 wheels listed with pictures

 

https://www.skoda-auto.cz/_doc/65d2415b-5441-4a0a-8811-a34a6de20cc8
 

I have used Borbet rims for my winter wheels, they have a handy wheel finder, and can find what will fit without adaptors or different bolts

 

https://www.borbet.de/en/configurator#256727977!06E418A
 

 

Same here

Borbet alloys and mytyres order made recently

I have some wheels that would work. They are old seat wheels with Octavia size tyres on currently. Happy to offer them for a good price. Not bad nick but a refurb wouldn't go amiss. Price would reflect that of course.

Standard 16" Superb MK3 rims are 6.5Jx16 ET41.

 

However, 6Jx16 ET40 could be used. They have a classic 15-hole design rather than the Superb MK3's 18-hole design.

 

https://www.oponeo.pl/felga-stalowa/alcar-kfz-9490#20242538

 

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=180505174664549488&rimCode=ALCAR9490

 

6Jx16 ET40 5/112 57.1

 

 

Edited 4 August, 20214 yr by Carlston

Thank you all for the replies.

 

I imagine I will be looking toward the 17 inch wheels unless there's any good reason to go with 16 inch?

 

Thanks!

8 hours ago, MrRich said:

Thank you all for the replies.

 

I imagine I will be looking toward the 17 inch wheels unless there's any good reason to go with 16 inch?

 

Thanks!

The 16 inch rims tend to be cheaper 

 

215/60 R16 winter tyres are plentiful with lots of brands available, 215/55 R17 tyres are also easy to get, but tend to be £15-30 per tyre more expensive.  So a rough rule of thumb is assume will cost £100 more for 17 inch than 16 inch

 

So main benefit for 16 inch is price, the other is that it much harder to catch the kerb and scratch the rim with the deeper 60 profile tyres.

 

Edited 7 August, 20214 yr by SurreyJohn

The second reason is why I went for winter wheels.  The risk of understeering into the kerb on black ice or compacted snow killing an 18" alloy. 

I couldn't find a cheap 17" steel so ended up with 17"alloys. 

36 minutes ago, Chazzy said:

The second reason is why I went for winter wheels.  The risk of understeering into the kerb on black ice or compacted snow killing an 18" alloy. 

I couldn't find a cheap 17" steel so ended up with 17"alloys. 

 

ALCAR 9021 6.5x17 ET38 Steel Rim £ 41.³⁰

 

 

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=639488607098246256&rimCode=ALCAR9021

 

Edited 7 August, 20214 yr by Carlston

Thanks! 😁. Only 2 years too late for me. I wasn't ready to start shifting away from the OEM spec ET values.  Mytyres comes up with some minilite lookalikes at £70+ when you search by my specific car. 

At least I dont have 'helpful' colleagues asking who stole my hub caps like I did with my mondeo on black winter steelies. (For the cool euro winter look😎)

 

The other advantage of winter tyres is that your summer ones last twice as long🤭

1 hour ago, Chazzy said:

I wasn't ready to start shifting away from the OEM spec ET values.

 

Some steel rims that would fit the Superb MK3

 

6.5Jx16 ET41 (Standard Specification)

https://www.oponeo.pl/felga-stalowa/alcar-kfz-8426#22066666

 

6.5Jx17 ET41 (Standard Specification)

https://www.oponeo.pl/felga-stalowa/alcar-kfz-hybridrad-132801#21063847

 

7.5Jx18 ET50 (Non-standard Offset)

https://www.oponeo.pl/felga-stalowa/alcar-kfz-9373#22127632

 

8.0Jx18 ET45 (Non-standard Offset)

https://www.oponeo.pl/felga-stalowa/alcar-kfz-9383#22127634

 

8.0Jx19 ET45 (Non-standard Offset)

https://www.oponeo.pl/felga-stalowa/alcar-kfz-9393#22127633

 

Standard Superb MK3 Alloy Rims

6.5Jx16 ET41

6.5Jx17 ET41

7.0Jx17 ET40

7.5Jx18 ET46

8.0Jx18 ET44

8.0Jx19 ET44

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/hlinikove-disky/c/alloyWheels?sort=priceAsc&q=%3AscoreDesc%3AcarType%3ASuperb%2BIII%2B%282015%2B%29&show=Page#

 

Edited 8 August, 20214 yr by Carlston