@glenn_btn if you've not got one or two already I strongly suggest you get two, or at least one, "wheel alignment tool" to go with your spare wheel set and for whenever you might remove or put on a wheel to save your back and make things easier for DIY as the wheels have bl**dy stupid wheel bolts instead of studs and nuts.

M14 x 1.5 thread.

I got my last one from the following eBayer, a bit more expensive but better than others but the cheaper ones I had were fine. - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232330617636

ah now that's a good idea

Car arriving in a few hours so can measure up the wheel well and decide what I am getting ref the spare wheel.

On 13/01/2026 at 15:22, nta16 said:

A 215/45 r16 is nominally slightly not as wide as a 185/60 r15 and given the generous space above the tyre lying in the footwell (of that photo) should fit easily.

I think that a 205mm wide tyre is 20mm wider than a 185mm wide tyre.

This is not the only width/height problem.

The spare tool kit foam insert sits at different heights depending on the spare wheel being used.

I see some of my photos are above illustrating this very point.

Thanks. AG Falco

15 hours ago, AGFalco said:

I think that a 205mm wide tyre is 20mm wider than a 185mm wide tyre.

Not exactly necessarily, sizes are nominally, the shape and size may vary with make and model of tyre. Was that a bit of sarcasm Mr. AG. 😄

15 hours ago, AGFalco said:

This is not the only width/height problem.

The spare tool kit foam insert sits at different heights depending on the spare wheel being used.

I see some of my photos are above illustrating this very point.

Yes good points, clearance to underside of boot floor has been mentioned as is you need to check these things by putting the wheel in the wheel well, the OP can see your photos so can decide for himself it's not me trying to to accommodate a spare wheel and kit but if it was I'm sure I'd sort something out and I'm sure glenn_btn given all the help that has been provided by yourself and others posting on this thread.

Hopefully we'll here the results now the car (should) have arrived.

Well I have decided on a new 15" wheel with all the tool kit and foam from a skoda dealer online.

The more I dug the more confused I got with people advertising wheels for a mk3 which were really from a mk2 and here I understand they can be different bolts styles and bolt sizes as well (all this could all be bs from the internet of course)

I though just get one from skoda which is not a space saver and the place it came from did my Yeti false floor and wheel some years back.

12 minutes ago, glenn_btn said:

The more I dug the more confused I got with people advertising wheels for a mk3 which were really from a mk2 and here I understand they can be different bolts styles and bolt sizes as well (all this could all be bs from the internet of course)

You have the information in this thread to check and cross reference against, see below.

The standard 15" will be fine as a spare wheel, and it and foam will fit in boot, thank gawd.

Do remember to occasionally check it and its pressure and before going away or long journeys at night perhaps.

The only real downside is you can't use it in rotation of tyre wear, it sits in the boot unused potentially until you sell the car but that is a price you're prepare to pay for it being available in the boot.

Er, different (bl^^dy stupid) bolt, sizes(?). - https://www.wheel-size.com/size/skoda/fabia/2007/

Loads of info on here about 2018 (and other years) Fabia Mk3s, good luck.