Hi,

I'm looking for a spare wheel for the above . I am going to parts of Spain which are fairly uninhabited. I would prefer a spare wheel of some kind. Wheel size is 225 / 45 /R17.

Should I get a spare of this size (if it will fit in the well) or should I get a spacesaver?

Where is the best place to be either of the above?

Thanks for your help

The foam and jack kit includes everything, except for the actual spare wheel.

This can be ordered from any VAG parts department by quoting OEM part number 5E0093860E.

The online Czech price is 1,329CZK (about £46.95), but the UK price can sometimes be more...perhaps around 20% more.

Once you have the foam and jack kit, you can try out a 225/45R17. It might only fit if fully deflated, so that the sidewalls become floppy. If so, a 205/55R16 with 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 steel rim is the usual choice of spare wheel for the Octavia MK3.

Mytyres can supply a steel rim with a fitted and balanced tyre, or just the steel rim on its own.

An alternative to the 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 steel rim is a 6Jx16 ET48 5/112 57.1 steel rim which is suitable for use with snow chains, but like the 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 can be used with summer, all-season, or winter tyres.

Foam and jack kit 5E0093860E (for Octavia MK3) (1,329CZK about £46.95)

Doesn't fit some VRS and 4x4 models, but the VAG dealer can check this using the car's VIN number.

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/sada-pro-vymenu-rezervniho-kola-16/p/5E0093860E

Alcar 8667 6.5Jx16 ET46 5/112 57.1 steel rim (for Octavia MK3) (7.6kg)

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=50254278459135088&rimCode=ALCAR8667

Alcar 8247 6Jx16 ET48 5/112 57.1 steel rim (for Octavia MK3) (7.6kg)

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rims/details?vehicleId=185949956245308528&rimCode=ALCAR8247

Edited 19 August, 202519 Aug by Carlston

Best option is probably get a wheel the same size you have, go to a breakers yard and you should find a good price on it

I use the ALCAR (Eurasteel) 8667 with a cheap 205/55 R16 tyre. Works for me. Octavia 3 1.6 TDi 2017.