Good evening folks 

I have been given 5 wheels with winter tyres fitted. 
The issue I have is the spare tyre kit, as in the foam insert that sits inside the spare wheel, does not fit inside my new fifth wheel. Due to it being a full size alloy rather than the original space saver. Also the boot floor does not quite sit flush, that doesn’t bother me as I have a full boot liner fitted anyhow. 

I intend to buy another foam insert and cut down the ‘wedges’ on the outside so that it fits in snug inside the new alloy. 
I can then simply swap all parts from my original kit, into another insert for when the winter wheels come out. 
 

My question to you all is what other Vag cars share the same spare wheel kit, or more importantly the same foam insert, as the Octavia mk3? 
It is an estate too if that makes any difference to the wheel well. 
 

I much appreciate any information or advice 

 

Regards 

 

JRJG 

2 hours ago, Jrjg said:

Good evening folks 

I have been given 5 wheels with winter tyres fitted. 
The issue I have is the spare tyre kit, as in the foam insert that sits inside the spare wheel, does not fit inside my new fifth wheel. Due to it being a full size alloy rather than the original space saver. Also the boot floor does not quite sit flush, that doesn’t bother me as I have a full boot liner fitted anyhow. 

I intend to buy another foam insert and cut down the ‘wedges’ on the outside so that it fits in snug inside the new alloy. 
I can then simply swap all parts from my original kit, into another insert for when the winter wheels come out. 
 

My question to you all is what other Vag cars share the same spare wheel kit, or more importantly the same foam insert, as the Octavia mk3? 
It is an estate too if that makes any difference to the wheel well. 
 

I much appreciate any information or advice 

 

Regards 

 

JRJG 

 

Three spare wheel kits are shown on "skoda eshop cz" for the Octavia MK3, ie. standard version, Scout version, and VRS version. 1036CZK is about £35, so they aren't expensive new...and you should be able to order them from any Skoda dealer. The standard version should be able to take the standard full size wheels, including 195/65R15 fitted to a 6Jx16 ET43 rim, and a 205/55R16 fitted to a 6.5Jx16 ET46 rim. Although do check with the Skoda dealer before any purchase. 

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sady-pro-vymenu-kol/c/setsToChangeWheels?q=%3AscoreDesc%3AcarType%3AOctavia%2BIII%2B%282017%2B%29

 

Edited 6 January, 20224 yr by Carlston

I have fitted a full size spare, I just cut the wedges off the insert as you suggested and all was OK. Had to trim some of the plastic to get it flat, but lower floor sticks up a bit, upper floor is flat. I also have estate. 

Thank you both for your replies 

I have been in touch with the local Skoda dealership and have ordered one for twenty something pounds. 

 

Thanks again for the information 

 

JRJG 

On 06/01/2022 at 09:33, NZ100 said:

I have fitted a full size spare, I just cut the wedges off the insert as you suggested and all was OK. Had to trim some of the plastic to get it flat, but lower floor sticks up a bit, upper floor is flat. I also have estate. 

When you say you trimmed some of the plastic to allow the floor to sit flat, is that with a ‘variable boot floor’ option fitted? 
 

regards 

 

JRJG 

Yes it was the lower floor, I trimmed some of the plastic at the rear to get the wheel to sit flat, but the lower floor sits a bit proud, but I don't see it with the upper floor fitted.