Skoda Octavia mk4 1.0 E-tec

[skodanut]

Hi has anyone fitted octavia style RS alloy  18" to their car?

Any issues fitting?

Thanks

[Ootohere]

@skodanut What kind of issue do you think there might be?

Do not hurt your back lifting the wheels. Maybe use a tool that helps line the wheels up as you put them on. 

[skodanut]

i purchased a set of 18" VRS style alloys for my present car, which has 16" twister alloys on it.  I just fancied making the car stand out a little more is all.

Been advised that the tyre size is 225/40/R18. And it's  8J wheels. So slightly wider than present alloys. Just concerned the tyres might foul something

[Carlston]

1 hour ago, skodanut said:

i purchased a set of 18" VRS style alloys for my present car, which has 16" twister alloys on it.  I just fancied making the car stand out a little more is all.

Been advised that the tyre size is 225/40/R18. And it's  8J wheels. So slightly wider than present alloys. Just concerned the tyres might foul something

 

The 18" tyre size for the Octavia MK4 is 225/45R18, not 225/40R18.

 

225/45R18 can be fitted to 7J rims, although Skoda normally fits 225/45R18 to 7.5J rims on the Octavia MK4.

 

If you want maximum protection from kerbing damage with the 225/45R18 tyre size, then the narrowest 7J rim is the way to go.

 

You can see a large number of 18" Skoda alloy rims for the Octavia MK4 in the link below.

 

18" Skoda alloy rims for the Octavia MK4 (7.5Jx18 ET48)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/alu-kola/c/alloyWheels?sort=priceAsc&q=%3AscoreDesc%3AcarType%3AOctavia%2BIV%2B%282019%2B%29%3ArimDiameter%3A18%22#

 

The 16" twister rims have a specification of 7Jx16 ET46 so would allow for an upgrade from the standard 205/60R16 to much wider 225/55R16.

 

Bear in mind that 18" alloy rims tend to be on the heavy side...perhaps between around 12.4kg and 14.9kg for the Skoda Octavia MK4 alloy rims. By contrast, it's possible to get forged alloy 7Jx16 ET45 rims that weigh only 7.3kg each. So compared to one of the lighter 12.4kg 18" rims, that's 5.1kg weight saving per rim or 20.4kg for 4 rims or 25.5kg for 5 rims. If you ever do a wheel change you might be shocked just how heavy these "light" 18" alloy rims weigh.

 

Vredestein Quatrac 6 225/55R16 95V (Euro label C B 71dB) (3PMSF) (all-season tyre)

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m139b0s8009p201104/Vredestein_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Vredestein_Quatrac_6_225_55_R16_95V_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_71dB

 

Audi 7Jx16 ET45 5/112 57.1 alloy rims (lightweight forged alloy) (7.3kg each)

 

Edited 13 September, 2023 by Carlston

[skodanut]

Carlson you were right about the weight of the alloy wheels. Couldnt believe how weak i was!!