Wheels and Tyres

I have thought that the suspension on my Octavia seems a bit harsh and, having searched the forum, it seems that I’m not alone.

My car is an ‘Elegance’ with 17” rims and 225/45x17 tyres and the beam axle rear suspension. Looking at the driver’s handbook, it says that the load rating for both 205/55x16 and 225/45x17 tyres is 91. However, it looks like the majority of 17” tyres that are available have a load rating of 94, as are the ones on my car. I think this could be contributing to the problem, along with the 45 profile on our potholed roads.

I’ve decided to go down a wheel size to 16”, as 16” tyres are much more available in 91 load rating, together with the 55 profile, I’m hoping for a more comfortable ride.

Has anyone else tried this?

Out of interest, what size wheels and tyres does the VRS have?