Booked My Beast Finally - The Skoda Octavia 1.8vRs - NOW ARRIVED

abhinav.gupta88 · 7th August 2008, 20:32

225/50R16.
What changes to the ride quality according to the Indian Roads.

iraghava · 8th August 2008, 01:18

Nothing much, Monkey's got the same on his car & the ride quality is quite acceptable but remains stiff due tot he stiffer suspension.

abhinav.gupta88 · 8th August 2008, 01:27

Any better than Michelin PP2s in the same range . around 40k for a set of 5!

Also Can i get the 5th spider alloy from some place.
If yes from where. Because skoda offers only 4 alloys!

iraghava · 8th August 2008, 02:27

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Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Any better than Michelin PP2s in the same range . around 40k for a set of 5!

Nope, nothing else available in that size. Plus, these prices are a few month's old, prices have been increased recently.

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Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Also Can i get the 5th spider alloy from some place.
If yes from where. Because skoda offers only 4 alloys!

Very difficult to source just one piece. Best bet is to buy from Skoda itself.

shuvd · 8th August 2008, 09:29

I'm running stock suspension and the ride is pretty good. Grip and braking is MUCH better than the earlier Falkens I had in the same size.

ashish22 · 8th August 2008, 10:44

my car is running on Goodyear Eagle NCT5 225/60R16. Are they ok??

shuvd · 8th August 2008, 11:05

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Originally Posted by ashish22

my car is running on Goodyear Eagle NCT5 225/60R16. Are they ok??

Profile is incorrect. Stock size is 205/55/16. The diameter difference is over 6%

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ashish22 · 8th August 2008, 11:11

i'll check in the evening. stock tyres where changed to these set.

iraghava · 8th August 2008, 18:21

It should be 225/50 R16 Ashish, check & let us know for sure.

navpreet318 · 8th August 2008, 20:50

if you check the pics of his car,they do look oversize.the tires look very very fat compared to abhinav's RS.

ashish22 · 8th August 2008, 21:26

guys i just checked my wheels and it indeed is 225/60R16 goodyear eagle NCT5. also there's something else written after the tyre size '98W'..what does that mean??

I'll take a picture in day time and will post it then..

navpreet318 · 8th August 2008, 21:31

its the load and speed index

98 is the load index and w is the speed index.

98 means it can carry 750 kgs of weight

w means it is built to withstand speeds upto 270kmph safely.

linky
Tire Tech Information - How to Read Speed Rating, Load Index & Service Descriptions

abhinav.gupta88 · 8th August 2008, 23:07

225/60 is seriously wrong size. Get them changed dude.
225/50 or 215/55 is the correct profile

groovyanubhav · 17th September 2008, 18:02

superb car !!
Congrats abhinav for this special beauty
I am also trying to find out a Skoda RS , since one month , but aint able to find a single piece . though almost 1 month back a dealer quoted me a vRS , but that was in silver color and silver for a vRS was not my choice , so turned it down that time .

Please help me out finding a nice clean genuine vRS !
I can be contacted via email or cellphone .

abhinav.gupta88 · 22nd September 2008, 22:32

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Originally Posted by groovyanubhav

superb car !!
Congrats abhinav for this special beauty
I am also trying to find out a Skoda RS , since one month , but aint able to find a single piece . though almost 1 month back a dealer quoted me a vRS , but that was in silver color and silver for a vRS was not my choice , so turned it down that time .

Please help me out finding a nice clean genuine vRS !
I can be contacted via email or cellphone .

Thanks for the compliment to my pari

Anyway Sure dude , i will look for one.

7th August 2008, 20:32	#166
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	225/50R16. What changes to the ride quality according to the Indian Roads.
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8th August 2008, 01:18	#167
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Nothing much, Monkey's got the same on his car & the ride quality is quite acceptable but remains stiff due tot he stiffer suspension.
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8th August 2008, 01:27	#168
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Any better than Michelin PP2s in the same range . around 40k for a set of 5! Also Can i get the 5th spider alloy from some place. If yes from where. Because skoda offers only 4 alloys!
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8th August 2008, 09:29	#170
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	I'm running stock suspension and the ride is pretty good. Grip and braking is MUCH better than the earlier Falkens I had in the same size.
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8th August 2008, 10:44	#171
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	my car is running on Goodyear Eagle NCT5 225/60R16. Are they ok??
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8th August 2008, 11:11	#173
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	i'll check in the evening. stock tyres where changed to these set.
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8th August 2008, 18:21	#174
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	It should be 225/50 R16 Ashish, check & let us know for sure.
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8th August 2008, 20:50	#175
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 2,983 Times	if you check the pics of his car,they do look oversize.the tires look very very fat compared to abhinav's RS.
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8th August 2008, 21:26	#176
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	guys i just checked my wheels and it indeed is 225/60R16 goodyear eagle NCT5. also there's something else written after the tyre size '98W'..what does that mean?? I'll take a picture in day time and will post it then..
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8th August 2008, 21:31	#177
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 2,983 Times	its the load and speed index 98 is the load index and w is the speed index. 98 means it can carry 750 kgs of weight w means it is built to withstand speeds upto 270kmph safely. linky Tire Tech Information - How to Read Speed Rating, Load Index & Service Descriptions
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8th August 2008, 23:07	#178
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	225/60 is seriously wrong size. Get them changed dude. 225/50 or 215/55 is the correct profile
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17th September 2008, 18:02	#179
groovyanubhav Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	very nice car superb car !! Congrats abhinav for this special beauty I am also trying to find out a Skoda RS , since one month , but aint able to find a single piece . though almost 1 month back a dealer quoted me a vRS , but that was in silver color and silver for a vRS was not my choice , so turned it down that time . Please help me out finding a nice clean genuine vRS ! I can be contacted via email or cellphone .
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