Hello, i have superb2 2.0tdi 168hp combi version. Currently i am using 7.5Jx17et49 wheels with 225/45R17 tyres. I want to switch to 16inch wheels and found that stock size for superb2 is 7Jx16et45. I have found 6.5Jx16et42 or 6.5Jx16et41 not exactly sure wheels. Will they fit and will that half inch difference from 7j to 6.5j will have impact? For tyres i will use 205/55R16.

21 hours ago, 8gWiyhfB said:

Hello, I have a Superb MK2 2.0TDI 168HP combi version. Currently I am using 7.5Jx17 ET49 wheels with 225/45R17 tyres. I want to switch to 16 inch wheels and found that stock size for Superb MK2 is 7Jx16 ET45. I have found 6.5Jx16 ET42 or 6.5Jx16 ET41 not exactly sure wheels. Will they fit and will that half inch difference from 7J to 6.5J will have impact? For tyres I will use 205/55R16.

 

As a general guide, with the 205/55R16 tyre size on the Superb MK2 anything between 6J and 7J for the rim width and ET40 and ET45 will be ok.

 

With the 205/55R16 tyre size, you could also consider ET46 to ET50 offsets, but the centre of the wheel will be pushed into the wheelarch resulting in a sunken look...especially as the offset approaches ET50. Bear in mind that 205/55R16 6Jx16 ET50 is a winter wheel specification for the Superb MK2 suitable for the use of snow chains...but unless you need to use snow chains there seems little point using an offset more than ET45.

 

Skoda approved wheel specifications for the Superb MK2

205/55R16 7Jx16 ET45

225/45R17 7.5Jx17 ET49

225/40R18 7.5Jx18 ET46

 

As you can see in the ETRTO chart below, 205/55R16 can be fitted to a rim width between 5.5J and 7.5J...so using rim widths between 6J and 7J is not pushing the limits of what is possible. Skoda themselves have over the years fitted the 205/55 tyre size to 6J, 6.5J, and 7J rim widths on various Skoda models...but Skoda have never used 5.5J or 7.5J rim widths with the 205/55 tyre size...so you could say sticking to 6J to 7J rim widths for the 205/55 tyre size is a conservative approach.

 

ETRTO approved rim widths for passenger car tyres

205/55R16 5.5-6.5-7.5
 

Edited 27 April, 20242 yr by Carlston

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I have used 7x16 ET37 with 205 55 16 as winter wheels. With a smaller ET your wheels sit further out, i.e. "fill" the wheel arches nicer. They are not approved..... 

On 29/04/2024 at 21:42, 26DIPP said:

I have used 7x16 ET37 with 205 55 16 as winter wheels.

 

Are they from passat b5.5? And do you have picture how they look on superb2?

Hi,

 

They are the old Road America wheels from a Passat. They "fill" the wheel arches nicer as they have a smaller ET.

3B0601025L Z31

The centre hub is not the standard Skoda size. You can get 63mm Skoda centre hubs though.

I repainted mine and they are still on a SIII now.

 

I do not have a picture with them on the Superb though - I think.

Edited 22 May, 20242 yr by 26DIPP

Btw 205/60 will also fit perfectly and will provide more better ride quality over bumps. 
 

i ride 205/60 r16 during summer and winter. Best upgrade for rough roads there is.