Hi all, I'm have just bought my second Skoda Octavia. It's a Mrk 4 VRS. I really like it. As I bought it second hand it has come without a spare wheel or space saver wheel. Just that stupid foam stuff. I don't want to chance that as I have had  blowouts in the past. 

Could someone advise where the best place to get the entire kit is and what kit to get? I have been googling and googling but I'm getting confused with it all. Thanks in advance for any help. 

Edited 17 July, 20241 yr by Fr_o_sty

Your local skoda dealer will be able to supply the kit.

My nearest Skoda dealer is over 50 miles away. I was hoping to order something online to save a trip. 

This took about five seconds - and reminds you you need the jack/wheelbrace/foam gubbins as well

 

https://shop.wingsskoda.co.uk/products/tool-kit-spare-wheel-for-octavia-vrs

 

5K0601011AA looks like a little harder to find but persistence pays off. Maybe you have a closer VW / Seat dealer.

On 17/07/2024 at 14:16, inspectorman said:

This took about five seconds - and reminds you you need the jack/wheelbrace/foam gubbins as well

 

https://shop.wingsskoda.co.uk/products/tool-kit-spare-wheel-for-octavia-vrs

 

That link is for an Octavia MK3. The OP has an Octavia MK4.

 

The below foam and jack kit with OEM part number 5E3093860B includes everything except for the actual space saver spare wheel, which can be purchased separately using OEM part number 5E3601011B. The specification of the space saver spare wheel is 125/70R18 fitted to a 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 5/112 57.1 steel rim. The 18" space saver can be purchased from ebay. Sometimes you can get old but unused ones for about £40 which is much less than a new one.

 

Foam and jack kit for Octavia MK4 5E3093860B (1609CZK is about £53.54)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sada-pro-vymenu-rezervniho-kola-18/p/5E3093860B

 

Space saver spare wheel 125/70R18 fitted to 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 5/112 57.1 steel rim 5E3601011B (3979CZK is about £132.39)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/rezervni-kolo-18-dojezdove/p/5E3601011B

 

Notice in the chart below, that 135/70R18 and 145/70R18 are closer to the outside diameters of the standard Octavia MK4 tyre sizes than the rather small 125/70R18. The 135/70R18 and 145/70R18 could be fitted to the same 3.5Jx18 ET25.5 5/112 57.1 steel rim. However, 145/70R18 is quite an expensive tyre size and its outside diameter is bigger than all but one of the standard Octavia MK4 tyre sizes. For these reasons, 135/70R18 could be a good choice.

 

Outside diameter of tyre

205/60R16 652.4mm

205/55R17 657.3mm

225/45R18 659.7mm

225/40R19 662.6mm

125/70R18 632.2mm (4.6% smaller than 225/40R19)

135/70R18 646.2mm (2.5% smaller than 225/40R19)

145/70R18 660.2mm (0.4% smaller than 225/40R19)

 

Yokohama 135/70R18 space saver tyre

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Yokohama/Y870CN/T135-70-D18-103M/R-454785

 

Yokohama 145/70R18 space saver tyre

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Yokohama/Y870C/T145-70-D18-107M/R-289739

 

Notice in the ETRTO chart below, that both 135/70R18 and 145/70R18 can be fitted to a 3.5" rim width.

 

ETRTO approved rim widths for passenger car tyres

135/70R18 3.5-4.0-4.5
145/70R18 3.5-4.5-5.0

 

I don't know how much space there is for a spare tyre, but if a punctured (ie. so that the tyre is fully deflated) 225/45R18 or 225/40R19 fits, it should be possible to fit a 205/60R16 fitted to a 6.5Jx16 ET46 rim or a 205/55R17 fitted to a 6.5Jx17 ET46 rim. If these wheels fit, then it's likely that a 205/55R17 fitted to a 6.5Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 steel rim would also fit. The 6.5Jx17 ET49 5/112 57.1 steel rim is from a 2020 onwards VW Caddy, and the ET49 offset will move the centre of the tyre 3mm inwards in the wheelarch compared to the standard ET46 offset that both the 16" and 17" rims use.

 

The reason that I mention the 6.5Jx17 ET49 steel rims from the 2020 onwards VW Caddy is because steel rims don't appear to be available in the standard 6.5Jx17 ET46 specification, only alloy rims...ie. new steel rims tend to be quite a bit cheaper than new alloy rims.

 

The OP doesn't mention whether his Octavia MK4 VRS is petrol or diesel. The petrol VRS will need at least 17" rims to clear the brake calipers due to its 340x30mm front brake discs and 310x22mm rear brake discs, whereas the diesel VRS can use 16" rims due to its smaller 312x25mm front brake discs and 272x10mm rear brake discs. However, always check the car's build codes to be sure what brakes are fitted to any particular car.

 

Edited 18 July, 20241 yr by Carlston

thats really interesting and thorough - I have an SEL iV (205/55 R17) would the same parts work for that?

3 hours ago, RAPID_130 said:

that's really interesting and thorough - I have an SEL iV (205/55 R17) would the same parts work for that?

 

You can see on the link to the Octavia MK4 foam and jack kit that...

 

"It is not intended for cars equipped with the Škoda Sound system (subwoofer in the spare wheel). Not possible for cars with hybrid drive (Octavia iV) and CNG (G-TEC)."

 

You can order the below kit from any VAG parts department by quoting OEM part number 5E3093860B.

 

Foam and jack kit 5E3093860B (for Octavia MK4) (includes everything except for the actual spare wheel)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sada-pro-vymenu-rezervniho-kola-18/p/5E3093860B

 

Edited 16 August, 20241 yr by Carlston

I've just purchased a Mk4.5 Octavia which is on 205/55 R17 tyres.

Can anyone tell me what size space saver I need in particular would a 195/60 R16 be adequate?

45 minutes ago, Pretzel said:

I've just purchased a Mk4.5 Octavia which is on 205/55 R17 tyres.

Can anyone tell me what size space saver I need in particular would a 195/60 R16 be adequate?

Apologies, I appreciate that a 195/55/R16 isn't really a space saver wheel and tyre but it happens to be one that I purchased new for my Skoda Yeti less than a year ago. As it's only for emergency use, I'll give it a try and check it clears the brake callipers.