Hi all I’m looking to get after market wheels 19” x 8.5” wide would it be ok to put 235/40/19 tyres on with no problems of rubbing on a standard vrs 

55 minutes ago, TQVRS said:

Hi all I’m looking to get after market wheels 19” x 8.5” wide would it be ok to put 235/40/19 tyres on with no problems of rubbing on a standard vrs 

 

Outside Diameter of Tyres

235/40R19 670.6mm

225/35R19 640.1mm

 

Therefore, 235/40R19 has a 4.8% bigger outside diameter than 225/35R19.

 

235/40R19 is a Superb MK3 size tyre, not an Octavia MK3 size tyre.

 

If you really want to try this size tyre, maybe buy a set of 19" Superb MK3 wheels as shown in the "skoda eshop cz" which use 8Jx19 ET44. If it's possible, the narrower 8J rim should help. You could also look at fitting standard ride height rubber bump stops to the front shock absorbers if there's rubbing when the front suspension fully compresses, although that might not be where any rubbing occurs. Often it's when you turn the steering wheel to full lock.

 

8Jx19 ET44 Superb MK3 Alloy Rims

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/hlinikove-disky/c/alloyWheels?q=%3ApriceAsc%3AcarType%3ASuperb%2BIII%2B%282015%2B%29&page=1

 

If you're looking for that extreme look, maybe consider fitting 8Jx20 ET41 Kodiaq rims with 225/35R20 tyres. Again, I can't tell you if there will be any rubbing but 225/35R20 is less likely to rub than 235/40R19.

 

Outside Diameter of Tyres

225/35R20 665.5mm

225/35R19 640.1mm

 

Therefore, 225/35R20 has a 4.0% bigger outside diameter than 225/35R19.

 

8Jx20 ET41 Kodiaq XTREME Alloy Rims

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/kolo-z-lehke-slitiny-xtreme-20-pro-kodiaq/p/565071490C+HA7

 

Edited 4 February, 20224 yr by Carlston

I’m looking at getting Xtreme copies that are 8.5”  wide, I don’t mind getting the 35 profile tyres but would like a bit more rubber as where I live is pothole hell 

16 minutes ago, TQVRS said:

I’m looking at getting Xtreme copies that are 8.5”  wide, I don’t mind getting the 35 profile tyres but would like a bit more rubber as where I live is pothole hell 

 

Will you be able to buy a single rim at reasonable cost if one rim gets damaged in the future?

 

I would stick to VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda group alloy rims. If one gets damaged, it's often easy to find an economical replacement on ebay. And these rims will have an OEM part number cast into them, which makes finding a replacement easy...as that's what you search for.

 

Edited 4 February, 20224 yr by Carlston

3 hours ago, TQVRS said:

I’m looking at getting Xtreme copies that are 8.5”  wide, I don’t mind getting the 35 profile tyres but would like a bit more rubber as where I live is pothole hell 

If it's pothole hell, I would seriously reconsider 19" wheels and the skinny tyres they require on the Octy. They're a nightmare. I will one day downsize mine to 18" or even 17".