mytyres.co.uk does not have the wheel I require in stock i.e. 6.5Jx16 ET41 5/112 57.1 steel rim, can anyone recommended an alternative supplier, ideally that can include a fitted tyre?

Edited 6 January6 Jan by netman82
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@Carlston may have this sort of info about suppliers, will certainly have lots of info on wheels and tyres.  (ETA: recommending a supplier might be a different matter though)

 

What model and year of VWŠskoda do you have?

 

Edited 6 January6 Jan by nta16
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On the Superb MK3, the 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 steel rim from the Karoq could be used as a spare. The advantage of using this slightly narrower rim is that it should fit in the spare wheel well without lifting the carpet...which is a problem with the standard Superb MK3 wheel sizes.

 

As you can see in the chart below, the actual inflated width of a 215/60R16 fitted to a 6J rim is about 6mm narrower than when fitted to a wider 6.5J rim.

 

If you need a matching steel rim for the other three that are on the car, then this alternative size won't be suitable...because all four rims on the car should have the same width and offset.

 

Wheel trims from 6Jx16 ET48 5/112 57.1 steel rims on the Octavia MK3 might fit the Karoq steel rims...but you would need to check. I've shown these because I prefer the appearance to the 16" Karoq wheel trims.

 

Alcar 6665 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 steel rim (from Karoq)

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=1284041564754023536&rimCode=ALCAR6665

 

Wheel trims for 6Jx16 ET48 5/112 57.1 steel rims (from Octavia MK3) (5E0071456E)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sada-poklic-nordic-16/p/5E0071456E

 

Actual inflated width of tyre

Actual inflated width of 215/60R16 when fitted to 6J rim 215mm

Actual inflated width of 215/60R16 when fitted to 6.5J rim 221mm

 

Edited 7 January7 Jan by Carlston

Thank you @Carlston That is very helpful. Are mytyres able to supply with a fitted tyre do you know? I can't find this an option on their website.

3 hours ago, netman82 said:

Are mytyres able to supply with a fitted tyre do you know? I can't find this an option on their website.

 

If you search for a Karoq front wheel drive car, mytyres should let you select a 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 steel rim and a 215/60R16 tyre.

 

An Alcar steel rim isn't shown, but an MWD steel rim is...when you search for a fitted tyre and rim combination for the Karoq front wheel drive. The Karoq 4x4 uses the same 16" rim but uses a slightly bigger 225/60R16 tyre size...so don't select a Karoq 4x4...unless you want a 225/60R16 tyre size.

 

For some reason the Nokian Wetproof 1 215/60R16 99V XL (Euro label B A 69dB) tyre and steel rim is shown at an unusually low price of £115.14+£4.99 for shipping...and that appears to be for the tyre, rim, fitting, and shipping...although do confirm this yourself. Mytyres are selling this tyre and rim for about £140 excluding fitting and shipping, so it's surprising that the total fitted price including shipping is a lot less than this.

 

It looks like mytyres has put the wrong photo of the steel rim on their website because the Karoq steel rim has 14 air holes for brake cooling...the photo of the MWD steel rim shows more than 14.

 

Listing on mytyres for 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 steel rim and 215/60R16 99V XL fitted tyre

MWD 16236
6.0 x 16ET 43
Color Black
Rim HID MWD16236
Rim PCD 5/112 mm

Nokian Wetproof 1
215/60 16 99V
 Summer tyres

EU tyre label  B  A 69 dB

only £ 115.¹⁴ per complete wheel (plus £4.99 for shipping if purchasing just one wheel)

 

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cw/bundle?vehicle_ids=1302234084152546416&wheelId=SKWi-MWD16236--D-132711&wheelIdWithTpms=&season=so&rimType=steel

 

This is what the 16" Karoq steel rim looks like (notice the 14 air holes for brake cooling)

 

This is what the 16" Superb MK3 steel rim looks like (notice the 18 air holes for brake cooling)

Edited 7 January7 Jan by Carlston

Thank you @Carlston  This is great. I appreciate the following might seem obvious, but what would be the minimum load rating employed for a tyre on this wheel for my vehicle, a Skoda Superb MK3 1.4TSI Hatchback? Also, I imagine the XL tyres weigh more, and I'd like to minimise any additional and unnecessary weight were possible, so I assume I don't 'need' an XL-rated tyre.

On 08/01/2025 at 09:35, netman82 said:

Thank you @Carlston  This is great. I appreciate the following might seem obvious, but what would be the minimum load rating employed for a tyre on this wheel for my vehicle, a Skoda Superb MK3 1.4TSI Hatchback? Also, I imagine the XL tyres weigh more, and I'd like to minimise any additional and unnecessary weight were possible, so I assume I don't 'need' an XL-rated tyre.

 

The 215/60R16 tyre size doesn't need to be XL on the Superb MK3 because the standard load index of 95 (690kg) for this tyre size is more than enough.

 

As you can see in the chart below, the 6Jx16 ET43 steel rim weighs 0.87kg less than the 6.5Jx16 ET41 steel rim.

 

Weight of Alcar steel rims

Alcar 6665 6Jx16 ET43 5/112 57.1 7.60kg

Alcar 8426 6.5Jx16 ET41 5/112 57.1 8.47kg

 

XL tyres aren't necessarily heavier than standard load tyres. For example, Michelin claims their CrossClimate 2 in sizes 215/55R17 94V and 215/55R17 98W XL both weigh 9.673kg each...as shown in the chart below.

 

Weight of Michelin CrossClimate 2 tyres

215/55R17 94V 9.673kg

215/55R17 98W XL 9.673kg

 

Edited 9 January9 Jan by Carlston