Octavia wheel upsize & ride quality

Beemer · 25th January 2006, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

Beemer, the RS comes standard with 16" wheels. Its ride quality is still fantastic. And the improvement is handling is really worth the upsize, especially for the 1.8T. That it looks good is a bonus.

Rtech ,i recently test drove both ,the rider 1.9tdi and the RS and let me tell you i did find the difference in the ride quality ,1.9tdi wer better than the RS on our rough roads .
If you call it fantastic than IMO the 1.9tdi is one step ahead ,its exemplary .

Rtech · 25th January 2006, 16:30

Well, I guess we look for different things in the ride then.

Quote:

If you call it fantastic than IMO the 1.9tdi is one step ahead ,its exemplary .

Lol. I would agree on that!

Ram · 25th January 2006, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by kroner

All:

I want to get alloys/ tires for my new Octavia. Looking for your inputs... esp. from Octavia owners that have upsized.

To reiterate: my real worry is a bad ass ride. This is a daily driver. Not some whacked out wannabe drag racer job. No offence.

Thanks.

Here's another long wheel upsizing thread, that might help you decide!

Beeman · 25th January 2006, 17:23

i wonder wether at times 225's touch the inner part of the wheel well in the octavia, a friend removed his cause he said they did and also reduced his turning circle radius. I wonder if anyone else faced this problem??!!
My octavia runs on stock steel rims but i did upgrade the tyres t 205's recently since it's already run 70k plus...

kroner · 27th January 2006, 09:39

Thanks guys!

Always get solid advice around here.

autopsyche · 27th January 2006, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beeman

i wonder wether at times 225's touch the inner part of the wheel well in the octavia, a friend removed his cause he said they did and also reduced his turning circle radius. I wonder if anyone else faced this problem??!!

No, 225 would not touch, even 245 doesnt, 255s might. Your friend was misinformed.

air870 · 30th March 2006, 20:44

thanx. just the info i needed. any experience with 215/55/16 tyre brands aside from arush s [budget no concern] suggestion.

autopsyche · 31st March 2006, 08:35

I just upgraded my tdi from the earlier Silverstone FTZ 235/45/R17 to Dunlop Sport FM901 225/45/R17. The handling is so much better! i really like these tires.

Beemer · 1st April 2006, 01:56

After reading the reviews on TBHP ,i went and had a drive of VRS once again(espically on bad roads) ,to feel the ride quality ,though there was a minor difference between the two(tdi and VRS) but i thought i could live with the ride quality of the VRS(it was impressive too) and had decided to go in for the VRS alloys but ...

I recently had a word with one of the Skodas senior technical persons(Aurangabad) to know/conform the pros and cons of putting in 16 incher alloys(the same/original ones that on VRS) in the 1.9tdi Octavia and as expected i was told not to fit 16 inchers.

I immideatly asked WHY and reminded him that Skoda India is fitting the same alloys on the VRs ,i asked him what if i go in for the same 16 inchers VRS alloys ,would i get the same ride quality as on VRS ?

the answer was NO, "cos the suspension settings in the VRS is different than in 1.9 tdi ..The VRS has a "Bad road package"(thats what they call it) which the diesel octavias and the 1.8 petrol riders dont" and it was confirmed when i saw it myself at the dealership .. YES ,there is a difference in the suspension set up ..

Now i am really really confused whether to stick with 15 or go in for the VRS alloys ??

My head says to stick with 15 but let me be honest with you that my heart is still drooling over the VRS alloys ...

What to do guys ? My heart says to go in for the 16 inchers but deep inside i fear that tomorrow i may kick myself whenever the car would run over potholes/bad roads cos the ride quality has always been one of my deciding factors when hunting for a car ..

Guys ,the big Q here is ,Will the ride quality deteriorate if i go in for the Original 16 inchers ??

Pls help !!

Thanx in adv .

captainsokhi · 1st April 2006, 15:01

HI Kroner
i've got 225/45R17 in my 1.9Tdi
and telling u frankly its not at all good for the car.
they r made only for the looks...
not comfortable at all.
i would prefer u to go for the 215/55 R16 ones....
i think this is the best upgrade for Octavia on our roads....

garvit2002 · 1st April 2006, 15:06

i would recommend you to fit the 16inchers and not the 17inchers as they will make the suspension work very hard

nik1982 · 29th March 2007, 16:34

very interesting to see so many diff opinions.. from my personal experience i would not mess with the alloy size i feel 16' serves both purposes looks and handling.

PJSPEED · 23rd April 2007, 14:08

Hi,

17" wheels will be ok ........
[img=http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9721/yellorsbd0.th.jpg]

Regards,
PJ

GTO · 23rd April 2007, 15:52

A lot of the ride quality also depends on the rubber used. I recently upgraded to 16 inchers on my Vtec fully-ready for a harsh ride...but surprisingly the ride is very compliant!! Rtech and Mad Monkey will attest to that...in fact, Rtech commented that it was pretty close to the old 14 inch setup.

sajivr · 8th February 2008, 22:30

How about 205/55/R15 for 1.8 TPI?

Reason for asking this : I already have 205/55/R15 yokohama s-drives on my fusion. Planning to buy 1.8 TPI. these tyres are new (hardly done around 3K) and I would like to reuse them rather than buying a new set.

25th January 2006, 17:23	#19
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	i wonder wether at times 225's touch the inner part of the wheel well in the octavia, a friend removed his cause he said they did and also reduced his turning circle radius. I wonder if anyone else faced this problem??!! My octavia runs on stock steel rims but i did upgrade the tyres t 205's recently since it's already run 70k plus...
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27th January 2006, 09:39	#20
kroner Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks guys! Always get solid advice around here.
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30th March 2006, 20:44	#22
air870 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 65 Thanked: 2 Times	thanx. just the info i needed. any experience with 215/55/16 tyre brands aside from arush s [budget no concern] suggestion.
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31st March 2006, 08:35	#23
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	I just upgraded my tdi from the earlier Silverstone FTZ 235/45/R17 to Dunlop Sport FM901 225/45/R17. The handling is so much better! i really like these tires.
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1st April 2006, 01:56	#24
Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Same Q .. 15 or 16 inchers ?? After reading the reviews on TBHP ,i went and had a drive of VRS once again(espically on bad roads) ,to feel the ride quality ,though there was a minor difference between the two(tdi and VRS) but i thought i could live with the ride quality of the VRS(it was impressive too) and had decided to go in for the VRS alloys but ... I recently had a word with one of the Skodas senior technical persons(Aurangabad) to know/conform the pros and cons of putting in 16 incher alloys(the same/original ones that on VRS) in the 1.9tdi Octavia and as expected i was told not to fit 16 inchers. I immideatly asked WHY and reminded him that Skoda India is fitting the same alloys on the VRs ,i asked him what if i go in for the same 16 inchers VRS alloys ,would i get the same ride quality as on VRS ? the answer was NO, "cos the suspension settings in the VRS is different than in 1.9 tdi ..The VRS has a "Bad road package"(thats what they call it) which the diesel octavias and the 1.8 petrol riders dont" and it was confirmed when i saw it myself at the dealership .. YES ,there is a difference in the suspension set up .. Now i am really really confused whether to stick with 15 or go in for the VRS alloys ?? My head says to stick with 15 but let me be honest with you that my heart is still drooling over the VRS alloys ... What to do guys ? My heart says to go in for the 16 inchers but deep inside i fear that tomorrow i may kick myself whenever the car would run over potholes/bad roads cos the ride quality has always been one of my deciding factors when hunting for a car .. Guys ,the big Q here is ,Will the ride quality deteriorate if i go in for the Original 16 inchers ?? Pls help !! Thanx in adv .
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1st April 2006, 15:01	#25
captainsokhi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jalandhar, PUNJAB Posts: 172 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	HI Kroner i've got 225/45R17 in my 1.9Tdi and telling u frankly its not at all good for the car. they r made only for the looks... not comfortable at all. i would prefer u to go for the 215/55 R16 ones.... i think this is the best upgrade for Octavia on our roads....
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1st April 2006, 15:06	#26
garvit2002 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jaipur Posts: 241 Thanked: 2 Times	i would recommend you to fit the 16inchers and not the 17inchers as they will make the suspension work very hard
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29th March 2007, 16:34	#27
nik1982 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 90 Thanked: 2 Times	very interesting to see so many diff opinions.. from my personal experience i would not mess with the alloy size i feel 16' serves both purposes looks and handling.
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23rd April 2007, 14:08	#28
PJSPEED BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 171 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Hi, 17" wheels will be ok ........ [img=http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9721/yellorsbd0.th.jpg] Regards, PJ
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23rd April 2007, 15:52	#29
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,783 Thanked: 322,461 Times View My Garage	A lot of the ride quality also depends on the rubber used. I recently upgraded to 16 inchers on my Vtec fully-ready for a harsh ride...but surprisingly the ride is very compliant!! Rtech and Mad Monkey will attest to that...in fact, Rtech commented that it was pretty close to the old 14 inch setup.
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8th February 2008, 22:30	#30
sajivr BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banglaore Posts: 36 Thanked: 0 Times	How about 205/55/R15 for 1.8 TPI? Reason for asking this : I already have 205/55/R15 yokohama s-drives on my fusion. Planning to buy 1.8 TPI. these tyres are new (hardly done around 3K) and I would like to reuse them rather than buying a new set.
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