Hi there,

 

I have recently purchased a 2018 Skoda Superb Sportline Estate with 19" alloys but it has not come with a spare wheel.

 

It has come with a wheel / puncture repair kit, however, I would prefer to have a spare wheel in case of an emergency.

 

I have two questions:
    - Does anyone know what the right size space saver tyre would be for my car?
    - And where I could purchase it? I am happy to consider 2nd hand options on eBay.

 

Thanks,
Ed

Mine has a 125 - 70 - R18 in it.

@Ed666

use search instead create 101. equal thread

-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/520234-superb-mk3-spare-wheel/?do=findComment&comment=5817816

 

I’ve got a spare for sale in north London if you’re interested.

 

brand new genuine wheel - never used

1 hour ago, Ed666 said:

the right size space saver tyre

Mine came with a 205/55/16 on a steel rim, despite having the 235/45/18 fitted as standard on my L&K.

^^^ That was just crazy though even as a temporary / spare and even if going on a FWD car.

 

If that was from the factory or fitted in a dealership they need a kick up the jacksy. 

@Rooted - nothing crazy about that for the FWD Superb.

My Superb 220, with factory 19s, was supplied with a 16" proper sized spare.

It's designed for that.

The Superb 280/272 on the other hand can't use a 16" spare on the front, and hence come with an 18" spare.

17" min to clear the brakes.

 

I've since changed mine to a 19" full sized spare.

 

Edited 5 February, 20242 yr by JR RS

The size difference is obvious by the cutout that allows space for the 235/40R19 to be carried. 

Even reducing the speed to 50 mph with the 205/55 R16 fitted is dangerous be the driver fitting it to the front or rear.

 

Plenty VW Group / Skoda spares are a slightly different total diameter / circumference but that is just too much. 

Regardless of what some person from the VW Group / Skoda decided. 

 

Edited 5 February, 20242 yr by Rooted

14 minutes ago, Rooted said:

The size difference is obvious by the cutout that allows space for the 235/40R19 to be carried. 

Even reducing the speed to 50 mph with the 205/55 R16 fitted is dangerous be the driver fitting it to the front or rear.

 

Plenty VW Group / Skoda spares are a slightly different total diameter / circumference but that is just too much. 

Regardless of what some person from the VW Group / Skoda decided. 

 

 

Not sure wat u r trying to say here.

I'm merely stating that the 205/55/16 is a standard/normal spare tyre size for the non-AWD.

 

They (Skoda) know about the size difference, and so do the systems, hence there is a reason why they put a sticker on the spare tyre stating no more than "80 km/h".

 

If u have a FWD, u should not b putting the spare on the front driving wheels.

2 hours ago, JR RS said:

I'm merely stating that the 205/55/16 is a standard/normal spare tyre size for the non-AWD.

 

I wouldn't call a 205/55R16 a normal sized spare tyre for the Superb MK3. Skoda has simply taken the 16" wheel from the Octavia MK3, ie. 205/55R16 fitted to a 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 rim...and repurposed it as a spare for the Superb MK3 in order to save money.

 

Someone who tried this undersized spare wheel on a Superb MK3 reported that the brake on the undersized spare wheel overheated and that was after driving the car just one or two miles. Apparently, there's a button you need to push to deactivate some of the car's electronics, such as ABS, and traction control, etc. But if you forget, then the brake on that wheel overheats because the wheel rotates faster (due to having a smaller outside diameter) than the other wheels on the car...and hence the car's electronics thinks that the wheel is spinner/losing grip, etc., so repeatedly applies the brake on that wheel.

 

Considering that a 215/60R16 will fit in the boot with the carpet flush if you fit it to a 6J rim (instead of the standard 6.5J rim), such as 6Jx16 ET40 5/112 57.1 (from the Superb MK1) or 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 (from the Karoq), there seems little point using the 205/55R16 spare.

 

As shown in the chart below, the 205/55R16 has an outside diameter a whopping 5.8% smaller than 235/40R19. That's way too much difference.

 

Outside diameter of tyres

205/55R16 631.9mm (5.8% smaller than 235/40R19)

235/40R19 670.6mm

 

Edited 5 February, 20242 yr by Carlston

There would need to not only be the Yellow SPARE WHEEL Sticker telling the driver the Max allowable speed, 

but also a WARNING.  

'If the front tyre has a puncture remove the rear wheel / tyre and put on this spare wheel as the temporary measure to get you to a place of safety and repair or replacing the tyre,and fit the wheel / tyre from the rear to the front.

 

Some might do that out of common sense if they had not had the sense to fit a properly sized spare / emergency wheel / tyre. 

37 minutes ago, Rooted said:

Yellow SPARE WHEEL Sticker

have you clicked on link i posted above?

 

this warning is formal, it is identical on OEM spare wheels 205/55r16 and 125/70r18

by huge width difference i can guess, one or both of them lie

 

but yes, the only more or less safe position where mount OEMs is rear axle
125/70r18 as must
205/55r16 as recommendation

 

currently i'm two months on 3x 225/55r17 and one 205/60r17 on rear axle

will have to finish this winter that way, because can't order anywhere replacement for damaged Michelin Alpin 6

 

@MartiniB  I do not need to check your post to know about Yellow Stickers on Spare / Emergency Wheels & all the Spare / Emergency SPACE SAVER or Steel wheels to save space WITHOUT WARNING STICKERS. 

Just do a search on Ebay.   Many of the spare wheels sold and in vehicles are just normal Steel wheels and a tyre which people carry as a spare.

Different size, tread, compound from the 4 on the car but near enough for Emergency use. 

 

Often the advert says 'Full size spare wheel'.  It is Full size as in match wheels / tyres on cars, or near the same Circumference / total diameter of the car it might get carried in,s 4 alloy wheels and tyres.   

No WARNING STICKERS though. 

 

 

Edited 6 February, 20242 yr by Rooted

26 minutes ago, Rooted said:

enough for Emergency use

how do you think, do i had a plan to use spare wheel for several months long?
i simple can't buy new winter tire in the midle of season,
all dealers suggested wait autumn, and cross fingers, about same tire model will be available again

 

just one case of use of OEM fitted 205/55r16 gave me conclusion it must be replaced by full diameter spare wheel
and when there is none, i can't see any reason to chose these wrong OEM sized, when there is space for full diameter spare wheel

 

 

How i think is the cars most seen in the Motorways in the UK wearing a TEMPORARY SPARE WHEEL, will be a car with Polish plates and an Audi or VW Passat doing 70 plus MPH.

Or driving about for weeks locally.

 

Simply Clever to get a good matching size spare wheel.    And if you are on long trips and a boot full, the wheel that comes off the car needs putting someplace anyway.

Maybe back in the Spare Tyre Well.  Or pack it with STUFF and put the punctured tyre / wheel on top. 

If still inflated do not put one inside the car.  The BMW,s passenger was sadly killed when one like that exploded. 

 

 

Edited 6 February, 20242 yr by Rooted