Possibly a silly question about a spare wheel

[Fatfred]

2020 Superb 1.5 DSG..

 

I may have found an 2016 Octavia steel wheel in our works car park. I may have tried it in the boot to see if it fits.... it does. 

 

BUT, whilst the PCD and centre bore are OK and the tyre is about 5% different overall circumference will it work?.. my question is will a 15inch wheel fit over the discs etc?   

 

Has anyone tried it? 

 

Asking for a friend who didn't save it from the car park.

 

 

TYIA

[numskull]

No idea if it’ll fit, so where’s the car park? 😂 Seriously, someone will be along who’ll confirm! 

[MarkyG82]

Looks like you may be borrowing it. Why not jack the car up and try it. If you have a decent jack and a gun for the bolts you could have it back on its feet in 15 mins.

[Fatfred]

2 minutes ago, MarkyG82 said:

Looks like you may be borrowing it. Why not jack the car up and try it. If you have a decent jack and a gun for the bolts you could have it back on its feet in 15 mins.

I know,  but that means getting into the shed,  finding the trolley jack,  and doing stuff......

Busy this weekend, not the best time to buy the car,  but will have a look soon if no one has a definitive answer.  Very used to modding the odd car although it was 8 years ago I let my Vec C go. God I miss that 1750-3000 rpm kick in the back of that dirty derv..... happy days

[Fatfred]

50 minutes ago, numskull said:

No idea if it’ll fit, so where’s the car park? 😂 Seriously, someone will be along who’ll confirm! 

I'll arrange an engineers meeting if you like? 15 SE L Octavias to relieve of their bodies.

Just now, Fatfred said:

I'll arrange an engineers meeting if you like? 15 SE L Octavias to relieve of their bodies.

Goodies not bodies

[Carlston]

On the Superb MK3, a 15" rim won't clear the front or rear brake calipers. This is because the smallest brake discs that the Superb MK3 uses is 312x25mm front and 300x12mm rear.

 

Skoda do supply a 205/55R16 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 spare wheel from an Octavia MK3 for the Superb MK3. However, this is clearly an economy measure and not a very good choice for owners who are a little more discerning than Skoda.

 

Octavia MK3 205/55R16 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 spare wheel

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/rezervni-kolo-16-neplnohodnotne/p/5E0601011J

 

As you can see in the chart below, the 205/55R16 is a whopping 4.9% smaller than 215/60R16.

 

Outside diameter of tyre

215/60R16 664.4mm

205/55R16 631.9mm (4.9% smaller outside diameter than 215/60R16)

 

Edited 23 February by Carlston

[Fatfred]

44 minutes ago, Carlston said:

On the Superb MK3, a 15" rim won't clear the front or rear brake calipers. This is because the smallest brake discs that the Superb MK3 uses is 312x25mm front and 300x12mm rear.

 

Skoda do supply a 205/55R16 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 spare wheel from an Octavia MK3 for the Superb MK3. However, this is clearly an economy measure and not a very good choice for owners who are a little more discerning than Skoda.

 

Octavia MK3 205/55R16 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 spare wheel

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/rezervni-kolo-16-neplnohodnotne/p/5E0601011J

 

As you can see in the chart below, the 205/55R16 is a whopping 4.9% smaller than 215/60R16.

 

Outside diameter of tyre

215/60R16 664.4mm

205/55R16 631.9mm (4.9% smaller outside diameter than 215/60R16)

 

So back to the car park with the wheel!!! Thank you @Carlston the knowledge I needed. My friend will look for an alternative.  

[MartiniB]

@Fatfred

i'm sceptical about 15" disc fitment even on rear axle,

as example, rear calipers of 310mm brake discs on 272/280 are bigger than front calipers of 310mm brake discs on all rest versions,

i haven't measured 298mm rear vs 310 front calipers

 

browse one of recent thread

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

 

Edited 24 February by MartiniB

[Fatfred]

1 hour ago, MartiniB said:

@Fatfred

i'm sceptical about 15" disc fitment even on rear axle,

as example, rear calipers of 310mm brake discs on 272/280 are bigger than front calipers of 310mm brake discs on all rest versions,

i haven't measured 298mm rear vs 310 front calipers

 

browse one of recent thread

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

 

1 hour ago, MartiniB said:

@Fatfred

i'm sceptical about 15" disc fitment even on rear axle,

as example, rear calipers of 310mm brake discs on 272/280 are bigger than front calipers of 310mm brake discs on all rest versions,

i haven't measured 298mm rear vs 310 front calipers

 

browse one of recent thread

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

 

Yeah,  i'd read that.  I'm not unhappy fitting a space saver and that will definitely fit in the boot. 

The question was whether the 15in would clear the discs.... didn't want to spend of I didn't have to,  that's all. 

 

Thanks