Hello All,

 

I have a 2019 Skoda Karoq Style 1.6 TDI that run on 18" summer tires (on 215 50 r18) For the winter looking to get 16" winter tires. I have a VW Golf MK7 with almost brand new winter tires (205 55 r16 wheels) and wanted to know if these wheels/tires would work with my Karoq? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

 

If they are not compatible, would i be able to use the 16" rim for 215 60 r16 tires?

On 02/01/2025 at 13:15, denfisto said:

If they are not compatible, would i be able to use the 16" rim for 215 60 r16 tires?

 

As you can see in the chart below the 205/55R16 has an outside diameter 4.9% smaller than the standard 215/60R16 tyre size...so 205/55R16 is too small.

 

The 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 rim specification could be used with the 215/60R16 tyre size. Someone has already done this on their Karoq front wheel drive car, as shown in the link below.

 

Outside diameter of tyre

215/60R16 664.4mm

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

 

See this thread where one Karoq owner used 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 rims with 215/60R16 tyres. Compared to the standard 16" Karoq rim (6.5Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1), this rim is 0.5" wider and has 3mm more offset. The 3mm increase in offset moves the center of the rim/tyre 3mm inwards into the wheelarch...which is quite a small amount so while driving the car you might not notice any difference.

 

Karoq with 215/60R16 tyres fitted to 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 rims (ie. non-standard rims)

Edited 4 January, 20251 yr by Carlston

I use 7J 16 ET42 rims with 215 65 16 Crossclimate tyres - almost a perfect diameter match for the original 19” wheels.

No for updating the tire you should replace the rim size.

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