I have 17" teron alloys. I am looking to buy one as a spare. I understand the tyre size numbers (225/45 ZR17 94W), but for a spare rim do I have to get the exact same oem (mfr part no) numbers (5e0071497a8z8)?
I see several option available but the second-hand ones, while the correct size, have different oem numbers.

Many thanks for any advice.

Not really,

If you want as a Spare, an emergency wheel / tyre to fit and reduce speed and use until you get a repair or replacement then get what you want that fits and gives an almost identical circumference / total diameter with a tyre on. 

 

If you are going to need to put it on and leave on and carry on a journey get matching to the other on the car. 

 

@Carlston  Knows all the stuff on wheels / tyres and where to find it. 

7 hours ago, dodnkeytrousers said:

I have 17" teron alloys. I am looking to buy one as a spare. I understand the tyre size numbers (225/45 ZR17 94W), but for a spare rim do I have to get the exact same oem (mfr part no) numbers (5e0071497a8z8)?
I see several option available but the second-hand ones, while the correct size, have different oem numbers.

Many thanks for any advice.

 

Will an inflated 225/45R17 7Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 fit in the spare wheel well without raising the carpet? If not because it's too wide, you could consider using a 205/50R17 6.5Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1. The VW Caddy 2020 onwards uses a steel rim in this specification rim. The Caddy uses a 215/55R17 on that size rim, which is too big for the Octavia MK3. The 205/50R17 would better match the 225/45R17, compared to the more common 205/55R16 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1. However, I don't think it would be a big advantage using a 205/50R17 6.5Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 rather than the more common (and Skoda approved) 205/55R16 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 because it would be best to fit either to the front so that the unbalanced car understeered rather than oversteered.

 

5E0071497A 8Z8 is from the accessory catalogue, and aren't factory fitted alloy rims. The factory fitted equivalent is 5E0601025E 8Z8.

 

Not all alloy rims in the accessory catalogue have a factory equivalent, and vice-versa.

 

Notice that the format xxx071xxx means the alloy rim is from the accessory catalogue. The xxx601xxx format means they are factory fitted rims or are from the normal Skoda parts catalogue.

 

When purchasing new, xxx071xxx alloy rims are often well under half the price of the equivalent xxx061xxx rims. This is so that Skoda can compete with aftermarket alloy rims on price.

 

There aren't always direct equivalents, but 5E0601025E 8Z8 and 5E0071497A 8Z8 do appear to be the same rim, except for the part number.

 

They both have a specification of 7Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 and will normally be fitted with a 225/45R17 tyre size on the Octavia MK3.

 

Most of the secondhand alloy rims will have the xxx601xxx format, because they are far more common than alloy rims supplied from the Skoda accessory catalogue.

 

Teron 7Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 alloy rim 5E0071497A 8Z8 (Skoda accessory catalogue) (4929CZK is about £167)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kolo-teron-17-octavia-iii/p/5E0071497A+8Z8

 

Teron 7Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 alloy rim 5E0061025E 8Z8 (Skoda parts catalogue)

2	5E0601025E	Aluminium rim	7Jx17 ET49		Teron
	5E0601025E 8Z8	Diamond silver

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/OCT/753/6/601/601070

 

For a spare alloy rim that matches the 7Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 specification, there's nine different styles and colours available from the Octavia MK3 as listed below.

 

Octavia MK3 alloy rims 7Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1

5E0601025BC HA7

5E0601025BF 8Z8

5E0601025BG 8Z8

5E0601025BQ 8Z8

5E0601025BT JX2

5E0601025CC FL8

5e0601025D 8Z8

5E0601025E 8Z8

5E0601025J JX2

 

Colour codes

FL8 Black metallic

HA7 Anthracite metallic (grey)

JX2 black/bright chrome

8Z8 Diamond silver

 

Skoda parts catalogue showing 17" alloy rims for the Octavia MK3

Octavia MK3 pre-facelift 17" alloy rims

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/OCT/753/6/601/601070

Octavia MK3 facelift 17" alloy rims

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/skoda/CZ/OCT/805/6/601/601070

 

Edited 21 February, 20242 yr by Carlston

Just bought a 15 plate Octavia with 17” teron alloys , when I looked in the boot it had a horrible looking 15” steel spare wheel , I complained so the guy swapped it for another steel spare from an estate Octavia , this one is 16” , I’ve no idea what size steel is supposed to be with the car but guessing a 16” with a 55 profile tyre would be fairly close to a 17” with 45 tyre on?  I was going to purchase a used 17” teron as a spare but now reading it won’t fit in the boot?