Hi I have a mk2 2litre tdi estate- normal version. An am wondering if the vrs of my version of my exact ccar has the same chassis and ride height.   Looking at getting the same alloys as someone's vrs but not sure if they would fit as unaware if they ride at different heights from the factory.   Any help would be brilliant..... thank you

 

 

 

34 minutes ago, Jonsey123 said:

unaware if they ride at different heights from the factory.

I think the vRS may be ~20mm lower, but that's all in the springs: the wheel/tyre package has the same rolling radius within about 4mm one way or the other.

Some 16" and 17" Octavia MK2 alloy rims shown on "skoda eshop cz"

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/en_CZ/alloy-wheels/c/alloyWheels?sort=priceAsc&q=%3AscoreDesc%3AcarType%3AOctavia%2BII%2B%282008-2013%29#

 

One of the above 17" alloy rims is listed at 12.5kg. I've seen a lightweight 7Jx16 ET45 5/112 57.1 forged alloy rim from some Audi A4/A6 cars around the year 2000 weighing just 7.3kg each. For all four wheels, that would be a weight reduction of over 20kg in unsprung weight without taking into account the lighter weight of 205/55R16 tyres compared to 225/45R17 tyres.

 

8D0601025K 7Jx16 ET45 5/112 57.1 alloy rims from an Audi A4 around the year 2000 (weigh about 7.3kg each)

9	8D0601025K	Aluminium rim	7 JX16H2 ET45 5/112	4	PR-C8Y	-
	8D0601025K Z17	Avus silver

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/audi/RDW/A4/223/6/601/601060

 

A 7J rim is quite wide for a 205/55R16 tyre, as this tyre size is normally fitted to a slightly narrower 6.5J rim. However, BMW would probably fit a 205/55R16 tyre to a 7J rim because it makes the handling a little bit more sporty. The problem with most alloy rims is that they are made out of cheap cast aluminium (even the ones fitted to VRS) which makes them heavy. Heavy wheels won't do much for the car's handling. The wider 225/45R17 tyres will increase the fuel consumption.

 

Edited 27 December, 20223 yr by Carlston