I’m leasing a used 2019 Skoda Karoq and just realized the front tires are thinner than the rears. I called the dealership and they said it’s a normal setup, but my mechanic thinks it’s weird. Has anyone else with a Karoq noticed this, or is the dealership giving me the wrong info? Fr:205/55 r17 94v and the rear: 215/55 r17 94 v

53 minutes ago, mct23 said:

I’m leasing a used 2019 Skoda Karoq and just realized the front tires are thinner than the rears. I called the dealership and they said it’s a normal setup, but my mechanic thinks it’s weird. Has anyone else with a Karoq noticed this, or is the dealership giving me the wrong info? Fr:205/55 r17 94v and the rear: 215/55 r17 94 v

The only Skoda approved 17" tyre size for the Karoq FWD (Front Wheel Drive) NOT 4x4 is 215/55R17.

205/55R17 isn't a Skoda approved tyre size for the Karoq. Also note that 205/55R17 has a smaller outside diameter than 215/55R17.

Skoda cars that use the 205/55R17 tyre size include the Kamiq and Octavia MK4.

Outside diameter of tyres

205/55R17 657.3mm (1.6% smaller outside diameter compared to 215/55R17)

215/55R17 668.3mm

Edited 1 February1 Feb by Carlston

Sounds like the car needed new tyres on the front and the dealer put in what was either to hand or cheapest.

PS Worth checking weight and speed ratings in manual/tyre data card. If under what is specified then dealer needs to rectify, no if, buts or maybes. 👍

PPS Ignore that, just seen they are the same.

The difference is minimal at -1.6% diameter for the wrong tyre. But as @Carlston said, it's out of spec for the car. My only practical concern would be from an insurance perspective, so I'd be inclined to ask them if they're happy insuring a car with out of spec tyres. If they say yes, then get that in writing so they can't then use it as an excuse in the event of a claim. If they say no, also get that in writing & present it to the dealer.

The line about it being a common setup is complete nonsense.