I have seen a 2014 Octavia Elegance for sale near me. Price is good, mileage, cambelt done lately etc. I noticed that it appears to have 18 inch wheels not standard on the elegance though (see picture)

 

Can anyone advise if this is liable to make a car in the Elegance trim ride particularly firm? I like the look of the car, and details are good, but if it's gonna rattle my kids and I to pieces then I'd rather walk away.

 

I think the owner stated it has had brembo discs and pads done recently too. Does this sound suspicious or is it possible that some owners might just want an extra bit of stopping power just in case...after all it is only a 1.6 tdi with no tune!

I’ve had 3 of these Octavias, including my current one. This is my own personal opinion but I only want 16” wheels. The ride comfort is way better and the tyres less prone to cuts or puncture and cheaper to replace. 18” I think was an option. You need to drive it and see what you think, it wouldn’t cost a fortune to pick up second hand 16 or 17” wheels for it.
I get that it is very subjective and the bigger wheels probably look better but that’s my 10 pence worth.

1.6 tdi with brembo drilled discs - why ? I thought possibly it just had standard brakes which brembo also do but you can see in the picture they are drilled.

I mean, they will be good brakes, but what is the point ?

If it was me - 18” wheels, brembo brakes, boot spoiler on a 1.6tdi - she’s probably seen some action.

Doesn’t mean it isn’t a good car if it checks out and the price is right

 

 

I agree with the previous poster with regards to wheel size on the U.K's potholed roads. I've owned my current Octavia for a year now, my first, personally I wouldn't consider anything above 16" wheels for comfort & you have a wider, cheaper selection of tyres to fit. Usually the higher the trim level the bigger the wheel. I'd consider putting 16's on it if you liked the car, not forgetting to inform your insurance company if you did. 

First thing I did was change the 18s for 16s. I got lucky and sold the 18s for what I paid for a nearly new set of 16s with good tyres. Never regretted it.

Hi.

If you have any issues with insurance at all for a change of wheels then please feel dree to drop me a line.

Regards,

Dan.