Has anyone on the forum put 15 or 16 inch alloys on a vrs to improve the ride

I know you youngs guns wont like the idea but 50yr old bones say otherwise lol

I think it's a very good idea unless you live on a billiard table...

You may have issues with brake clearances.  I am sure someone will post shortly compatible wheels.

Many put on 16" rims and the correct tyres, especially for winter and some have fitted 15" which is the size of the Spare Wheel that comes with a Mk2 Fabia

vRS. 

 

This might save anyone doing the scores on the doors all over again.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/503390-anyone-fitted-r15-wheels-to-a-mk2-fabia-vrs

 

Edited 1 March, 20233 yr by toot

I've got the MK3 16" ones on at the minute with Uniroyal tyres 215/45r/16 it is a bit better but I'm on coilovers

15" will fit over standard brakes.

 

I am thinking the same. I live in Sweden and currently have 205/40 R17. Thinking of getting 205/45 R16. But on the websites here they also mention the width of the rim, is that something to watch out for? I see 7 and 6.5 as rim width. 

1 hour ago, VaikomViking said:

I am thinking the same. I live in Sweden and currently have 205/40R17. Thinking of getting 205/45R16. But on the websites here they also mention the width of the rim, is that something to watch out for? I see 7 and 6.5 as rim width. 

 

The below 15", 16", and 17" alloy rims are listed in the Skoda parts catalogue.

 

Notice that the specifications are as follows:

 

6Jx15 ET43 5/100 57.1

6.5Jx16 ET38 5/100 57.1 (Scout models only)

6.5Jx16 ET43 5/100 57.1

7Jx17 ET41 5/100 57.1

 

However, as you have a Fabia MK2 VRS I suggest you go for 6Jx15 ET38 rims with 195/55R15 tyres.

 

This will give you a much bigger improvement in comfort than going from 205/40R17 to 205/45R16.

 

There was a Fabia MK2 VRS owner from Surrey, who went from 205/40R17 to 195/55R15 and in doing so his ride comfort problems became a thing of the past.

 

If you go from 205/40R17 to 205/45R16, you will get less than half the ride comfort improvement compared to going from 205/40R17 to 195/55R15.

 

There is a good 16" alternative to 205/45R16, and that is 195/50R16 perhaps on a 6Jx16 ET35 rim. Going from 205/40R17 to 195/50R16 should give you about twice the ride comfort improvement compared to the rather small ride comfort improvement of going from 205/40R17 to 205/45R16. However, 195/55R15 would improve the ride comfort a little more compared to 195/50R16.

 

1	5J0601025A	Aluminium rim	6Jx15 ET43	4	ANTARES
	5J0601025A 7ZS	chrome coloured metallic
2	5J0601025C	Aluminium rim	6Jx15 ET43	4	LINE
	5J0601025C 7ZS	chrome coloured metallic

	5J0601025B	Aluminium rim	6,5Jx16 ET43	4	ATRIA
	5J0601025B 7ZS	chrome coloured metallic
	5J7601025A	Aluminium rim	6,5Jx16 ET38	4	ARKTOS "SCOUT"
	5J7601025A 7ZS	chrome coloured metallic
	5J0601025D	Aluminium rim	6,5Jx16 ET43	4	BEAR
	5J0601025D 7ZS	chrome coloured metallic

	5J0601025H	Aluminium rim	7Jx17 ET41	4	TRINITY
	5J0601025H 7ZS	chrome coloured metallic
	5J7601025B	Aluminium rim	7Jx17 ET41	4	KENTAUR
	5J7601025B 7ZS	chrome coloured metallic

 

Vredestein Quatrac 6 195/50R16 88V XL

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m139b0s8824p202112/Vredestein_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Vredestein_Quatrac_6_-_195_50_R16_88V_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_70dB

 

6Jx16 ET35 5/100 57.1 steel rim

https://www.oponeo.pl/wybierz-felgi-stalowe#&&/wEXCwUKcGNrX1RyTFNFdAUFMzUsMDAFE3Bja19UckxTQm9sdFBhdHRlcm4FBTV4MTAwBQtwY2tfVHJMU0NhcgUBMAUMcGNrX1RyTFNEaWFtBQIxNgUHcGNrX0NQZwUBMQUHcGNrX0lQUAUCMTIFE3Bja19UckxTQ2VudHJhbEJvcmUFBTU3LDEwBRVwY2tfTHN0U1NvcnRQYXJhbWV0ZXIFBTY1NTM2BRVwY2tfVHJMU1NvcnREaXJlY3Rpb24FATIFCHBja19JT0ZQBQIzMAUNcGNrX1RyTFNXaWR0aAUFNiwwMEqeqZlrTM9CeBueDB1EIWU9QwkXYA==

 

Edited 6 April, 20233 yr by Carlston

I recommend that you do not increase the diameter / circumference to 195/60 R 15 with a 1.4 TSI Twincharger DSG. 

Actually just go 16" and stick with 205 tyres and not go to 195's. 

 

If you do go to 195's you will probable want to change the Steering assist to less assistance.

The twincharger sister cars, Polo, Ibiza, A1 come on 215 tyres.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/294303-vcds-steering-assist-polo-gti-setting

 

Edited 6 April, 20233 yr by toot