Hey,

I've recently got Octavia Estate 1.0 TSI SE DSG 2018 with somewhat about 60k miles. The car is in surprisingly good condition for it's age and even 999cc engine isn't that bad. So, I still enjoy the car.

The only thing is: Edinburgh (where I happen to live) is the best city in the world when it doesn't come to the roads. They keep all the communications underground (so we get astonishing streets and views without wires) but it also means every single plumber and electrician digs their own path every time they need to repair something.

Consequently, the roads in Edinburgh (not in Scotland) are a total and absolute disaster. Imagine you can not drive a hundred feet without getting in a some kind of a pothole - it may be bad or not too bad, but it is a pothole.

I'm sure I'm not the first person ever who doesn't want to pay for the repairs every year, so I'm quite curios on what do people do with that?

Obviously, all the ideas of smaller rims / higher tires; reinforced springs / shocks / bushes / stabilizer links are here, but:

• any other creative ideas / experience?

• may be suggestions on the cost effective solutions + durability?

Thank you!

Welcome.

What size rims, tyre size is fitted now?

Tens of thousands of others cars are driving pretty standard factory set ups around Edinburgh (& Scotland. )

Do you really want to buy smaller wheels and tyres with more sidewall?

If you do then maybe get All Season Tyres & XL (Reinforced sidewalls). Maybe no softer ride & you still need to avoid potholes but they stand up a bit better to Ironworks on the road.

& you will be doing better when Snowmaggedon hits the Capital City this winter.

Hello @zh-zh-zh - yes, the roads are bad also down here in the Scottish Borders! I also know how bad the roads are in Edinburgh.

I recommend a good all season tyre to help calm the suspension jiggle. We've been using Goodyear All Season Vector3 tyres in our Octavia household for a while. They have a 205/55/R16 option (the size for the 1.0TSI) available and it should help calm the suspension niggles. https://www.goodyear.eu/en_gb/consumer/why-goodyear/all-seasons.html#benefits

6 hours ago, Ootohere said:

Welcome.

What size rims, tyre size is fitted now?

It's 205/55/16 Yokohama, almost new and tbh I don't think it makes sense to go down to 15, but may be change the tires.

6 hours ago, Ootohere said:

If you do then maybe get All Season Tyres & XL (Reinforced sidewalls). Maybe no softer ride & you still need to avoid potholes but they stand up a bit better to Ironworks on the road.

That's what I've been thinking about :)

5 hours ago, varaderoguy said:

I recommend a good all season tyre to help calm the suspension jiggle. We've been using Goodyear All Season Vector3 tyres in our Octavia household for a while. They have a 205/55/R16 option (the size for the 1.0TSI) available and it should help calm the suspension niggles. https://www.goodyear.eu/en_gb/consumer/why-goodyear/all-seasons.html#benefits

I guess previous owner saved some money buying Yoko :) I was thinking about this Nokian

Btw, any thoughts on the studded tires for winter (I had awesome experience with them everywhere in Central / Northern Europe) - especially if I'm up for trips to Highlands few times per winter?

6 minutes ago, zh-zh-zh said:

Btw, any thoughts on the studded tires for winter (I had awesome experience with them everywhere in Central / Northern Europe) - especially if I'm up for trips to Highlands few times per winter?

Not legal for the UK. Honestly, if I was going down that line, look for some dedicated winter tyres. All Seasons will cover most eventualities (especially considering we have warmer winters - and they will deal with Snow and cold down to about -10C).

1 minute ago, varaderoguy said:

Not legal for the UK. Honestly, if I was going down that line, look for some dedicated winter tyres. All Seasons will cover most eventualities (especially considering we have warmer winters - and they will deal with Snow and cold down to about -10C).

Thanks :)

Meanwhile, can anyone suggest a service in Edinburgh to check / fix suspension?