Good Morning Chaps 

Am sick of harsh ride on the 19" craters & 40 profile tyres.

Intending to fit 215 x 60 x 16" tyres.

Would appreciate if someone could tell if this will work OK....

     Thanks Ian 😊 

Welcome.

 

@Carlston might be along to help with the scores on the doors.

Until then maybe have a look at the many threads on the subject just for Karoq,s and changing from 19" rims on this forum. 

14 minutes ago, 86PD said:

Good Morning Chaps 

Am sick of harsh ride on the 19" craters & 40 profile tyres.

Intending to fit 215 x 60 x 16" tyres.

Would appreciate if someone could tell if this will work OK....

     Thanks Ian 😊 

Maybe? Which trim and engine do you have, because the brake disc size varies?

Skoda sells 6Jx16" ET45 alloy wheels for the Karoq, in styles called Nanuq and Castor, so that wheel size is guaranteed to fit. You are proposing slightly wider rims, 6.5J, but as Skoda fits the Karoq with rims up to 8J, I guess that small increase in width will not be a problem.

 

ETRTO-approved rim widths for your proposed 215/60 x16 tyres range from 6.0 through 6.5 to 7.0, so the tyres are suitable for the rims.

 

As for those tyres, 215/60 x 16 compared to your current 225/40 x19, you may already have worked out that the difference in rolling circumference is negligible, a matter of 2 revs per km.

 

However, if you were to fit one of the latest-generation all-season tyres to your 19-inch wheels, you might be well pleased with the improvement in ride, as I was.  (Particuarly if you are getting rid of the Turanza T005 summer tyres, which are terrible.)  I and others have discussed it on other threads, as Ootohere says.

 

 

 

Edited 11 June, 20241 yr by mumpsim

8 hours ago, Paws4Thot said:

Maybe? Which trim and engine do you have, because the brake disc size varies?

1.5 tsi SEL

8 hours ago, mumpsim said:

Skoda sells 6Jx16" ET45 alloy wheels for the Karoq, in styles called Nanuq and Castor, so that wheel size is guaranteed to fit. You are proposing slightly wider rims, 6.5J, but as Skoda fits the Karoq with rims up to 8J, I guess that small increase in width will not be a problem.

 

ETRTO-approved rim widths for your proposed 215/60 x16 tyres range from 6.0 through 6.5 to 7.0, so the tyres are suitable for the rims.

 

As for those tyres, 215/60 x 16 compared to your current 225/40 x19, you may already have worked out that the difference in rolling circumference is negligible, a matter of 2 revs per km.

 

However, if you were to fit one of the latest-generation all-season tyres to your 19-inch wheels, you might be well pleased with the improvement in ride, as I was.  (Particuarly if you are getting rid of the Turanza T005 summer tyres, which are terrible.)  I and others have discussed it on other threads, as Ootohere says.

 

 

 

Thanks . .. but I deffo want extra compliance of deeper sidewalls

According to this, they will work fine https://www.wheel-fitment.com/car/Skoda/Karoq (2017 - ).html

 

29 minutes ago, 86PD said:

Thanks . .. but I deffo want extra compliance of deeper sidewalls

Fair enough. People have different priorities.  For me, 215 width leaves the car under-tyred and lacking in lateral grip, while 60-profile sidewalls degrade the steering response, which is not the greatest anyway.  Your choice is reasonable, but it is not without compromise.

20 minutes ago, mumpsim said:

Fair enough. People have different priorities.  For me, 215 width leaves the car under-tyred and lacking in lateral grip, while 60-profile sidewalls degrade the steering response, which is not the greatest anyway.  Your choice is reasonable, but it is not without compromise.

Yorkshire roads really are little better than cart tracks in many places.... The extra sidewall should offer a bit more comfort.

   If I want to get a move on ...

I've a few motorcycles ....

 

 

 

 

8 hours ago, mumpsim said:

215 width leaves the car under-tyred and lacking in lateral grip

Calm down Carlos Fandango!  Not everyone drives like that.

7 hours ago, Paws4Thot said:

Not everyone drives like that.

Very true. Especially not in a Honda Jazz.

1 hour ago, mumpsim said:

Very true. Especially not in a Honda Jazz.

You just won a place on my black list idiot.

2 hours ago, Paws4Thot said:

You just won a place on my black list idiot.

So it's OK for you to patronise me ('Calm down, Carlos Fandango'), but you don't like getting it back. Now we know.

From The New Boy .....

Calm Down Lads !!!

3 hours ago, 86PD said:

From The New Boy .....

Calm Down Lads !!!

 

Back to the original question...

 

6.5Jx16 ET46 is only 0.5" wider than standard and only has 3mm more offset than standard. You should be fine using that rim specification with the standard 215/60R16 tyre size.

 

All Karoq models can use 16" rims because none of the brakes used on these cars are big enough to necessitate 17" rims, ie. the Karoq doesn't use bigger front brakes than 312x25mm.

 

Karoq front wheel drive wheels (Skoda approved, but check the car's Certificate of Conformity to be sure)

215/60R16 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1

215/55R17 7Jx17 ET45 5/112 57.1

215/50R18 7Jx18 ET45 5/112 57.1

225/40R19 8Jx19 ET45 5/112 57.1

235/40R19 8Jx19 ET45 5/112 57.1

 

Karoq 4x4 wheels (Skoda approved, but check the car's Certificate of Conformity to be sure)

225/60R16 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1

225/55R17 7Jx17 ET45 5/112 57.1

225/50R18 7Jx18 ET45 5/112 57.1

225/45R19 8Jx19 ET45 5/112 57.1

245/40R19 8Jx19 Et45 5/112 57.1

 

Edited 12 June, 20241 yr by Carlston

14 hours ago, Carlston said:

 

All Karoq models can use 16" rims because none of the brakes used on these cars are big enough to necessitate 17" rims...

 

Low profile wheel balancing weights may be required on front 16" alloy rims.

You may well be right...

Did a trial fit this afternoon. 

Not much of a gap tween extremity of caliper & inner rim

11 hours ago, agedbriar said:

Low profile wheel balancing weights may be required on front 16" alloy rims.

 

In the Karoq owner's manual, 215/60R16 6Jx16 ET43 is the only size recommended by Skoda for the fitment of snow chains.

 

If fitting 16" wheels to a Karoq was a problem, that owner wouldn't be able to drive their car in the snow...clearly, that's not the case.

 

Edited 14 June, 20241 yr by Carlston

My son used the not quite correct 7x16 et 45 winter wheels with 215x60 tyres that I had for my Yeti on his Karoq when he had it, with no problems.

Edited 14 June, 20241 yr by Kenny R

11 hours ago, Carlston said:

 

In the Karoq owner's manual, 215/60R16 6Jx16 ET43 is the only size recommended by Skoda for the fitment of snow chains.

 

If fitting 16" wheels to a Karoq was a problem, that owner wouldn't be able to drive their car in the snow...clearly, that's not the case.

 

 

There was no problem fitting my 215/60R16 6Jx16 ET43 wheels at all. As my fitter was using two sizes of balancing weights, he pointed out that the lower profile weights should be used in my case.

Just a heads up.  🙂

 

Edited 14 June, 20241 yr by agedbriar

5 hours ago, agedbriar said:

There was no problem fitting my 215/60R16 6Jx16 ET43 wheels at all. As my fitter was using two sizes of balancing weights, he pointed out that the lower profile weights should be used in my case.

 

Unless you are balancing the wheels yourself, what wheel weights to use is down to the tyre fitter. I don't think a tyre fitter would be too pleased if you start telling him how to do his job.

 

My stick on wheel weights have a height of 4mm, and that includes the thickness of the adhesive pad. When using stick-on wheel weights, it's always best to use low profile simply because they are less likely to fall off...regardless of the clearance between the rim and the brake caliper.

 

Edited 14 June, 20241 yr by Carlston

13 hours ago, Kenny R said:

My son used the not quite correct 7Jx16 ET45 winter wheels with 215x60 tyres that I had for my Yeti on his Karoq when he had it, with no problems.

 

With the 7Jx16 ET45 rims, I would use slightly oversize 235/60R16 tyres on the Karoq (two or four wheel drive) because as well as being cheaper than the standard Karoq tyre sizes, they are very comfortable and protect the rims very well from kerbing and pothole damage and there's a nice selection of tyres available and with a speed rating and load index that isn't over-specified for the Karoq...some examples below.

 

Outside diameter of tyre

225/45R19 685.1mm (Karoq 4x4 tyre size)

235/60R16 688.4mm (0.5% bigger outside diameter compared to 225/45R19)

 

Uniroyal RainExpert 235/60R16 100H (Euro label C A 71dB) (£81.80+shipping)

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s425p212999/Uniroyal_Tyres_Car_Uniroyal_RainExpert_5_235_60_R16_100H_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_71dB

 

Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 235/60R16 100H (Euro label E C 72dB) (£89.25+shipping)

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s425p148190/Yokohama_Tyres_Car_Yokohama_Geolandar_AT_G015_235_60_R16_100H_RPB_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_72dB

 

Vredestein Quatrac 6 235/60R16 100H (Euro label C B 71dB) (£92.85+shipping)

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m139b0s12008p201646/Vredestein_Tyres_All_Season_Car_Vredestein_Quatrac_6_235_60_R16_100H_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_71dB

 

Alcar 9257 7Jx16 ET45 5/112 57.1 steel rim (9.35kg) (from Yeti and Superb MK2) (£49.50 includes shipping from Germany)

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=182363349315490928&rimCode=ALCAR9257

 

I can't find any photos of a Karoq with oversize 235/60R16 tyres, but here's a photo of a Yeti with oversize 235/55R17. Top photo shows the original 225/50R17 tyre size, and the bottom photo shows the oversize 235/55R17. 235/60R16 has a similar outside diameter to 235/55R17, but 235/60R16 has 11.75mm (almost 0.5") more sidewall height...so will look even more chunky.

 

Edited 14 June, 20241 yr by Carlston

5 hours ago, Carlston said:

I don't think a tyre fitter would be too pleased if you start telling him how to do his job.

 

Actually, on the following two balancing sessions I did remind my tyre fitter of that detail and he didn't seem to mind.
He is a nice person.

 

 

Edited 14 June, 20241 yr by agedbriar

Just like to thank everyone for their comments. 

   Wheels away for powder coating.

Will post some pics of car with new wheels tyres on in 10 days or so.

For those interested.

Had the four 16" Octavia wheels with Falken 215.60.16 tyres fitted today.

Total excercise cost me £740.

Very happy with outcome....

Better ride & much less chance of kerbing the alloys.

Plenty clearance between front caliper & inside of wheel. 

Replacement tyres in future at 100 quid rather than 200.