What tires(make) should i go in for Octavia?? pls help !!

Beemer · 11th April 2006, 13:56

Okay Guys ,So after a long thought and discussions wth my frenz ,i 've finally decided to go in for the 16 inchers for my Octavia 1.9 tdi(the same as on VRS) ..
Now i need help on deciding the good rubber .. The size i am going for is 205/55/16(same as on VRS)

Pls help me guys and let me know ,what make/model should i go in for ??

criteria :

1) Great ride comfort/smooth silent ride(espically on our broken roads)
2) Quiet/no tire noise
3) Great stability/road holding/excellent grip(espically in dry conditions)
4) Good in terms of braking
5) Reliability ,espically on our rough/broken roads .
6) VFM

P.S mileage and Looks do not play an important role .
As i am going for an upsize ,the ride quality is bound to deteriorate
hence i want the tires to make up for that ..

Thanks in advance .

karthik247 · 11th April 2006, 14:47

Are u getting the 16" RS alloys are are u getting 16" alloys of a different make?

Beemer · 11th April 2006, 14:54

Karthik ,i am going for the original brand new alloys,the one on the RS.. I just luv the looks .

Guys , pls help me out on deciding the right tires .

Thanx .

2L8uLoose · 11th April 2006, 15:46

I got 225/50/16's on my L&K.. and I LOVE them.. you should look into getting them.
And .. NO THEY DO NOT TOUCH/RUB the wheel well's at all.
Edit.. Oops sorry I forgot to mention.. MICHELIN PILOT PRECIDA's

iraghava · 12th April 2006, 00:16

Beemer don't even think about fitting 205/55 R16's on your car they will completely destroy the ride of your car and the car will start rattling all over. My best friend had to change the tyres of his RS due to this problem. The car was fidgety, damn uncomfortable on our roads and it was affecting the suspension too as far as Alignment, Balancing & rattles within the car go.

If you want a upsize I would recommend you go in for either 215/60 R16 or 225/60 R16 after making sure they don't rub the wheelarches. As 2L8uLoose has already mentioned. Better still if you can please stick to 15" wheels and mount 205/60 or 215/60 on tose for best ride quality. I know they don't look anywhere as good but still!

As for brands if you want comfort stick to Michelin either Pilot Precada's (Like 2L8uLoose) or Energy XM1. You could also try Bridgestone Turanza's, don't go for Potenza GIII's since they are agressive and grip very well but there is a marked decrease in ride quality too.

Beemer · 12th April 2006, 01:18

Thanx 2l8uloose and iraghava for the replies .

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Beemer don't even think about fitting 205/55 R16's on your car they will completely destroy the ride of your car and the car will start rattling all over. My best friend had to change the tyres of his RS due to this problem. The car was fidgety, damn uncomfortable on our roads and it was affecting the suspension too as far as Alignment, Balancing & rattles within the car go.

You mean he had to change the OE tires due to the above problems

Buddy, before taking this decision i test drove the RS on our rough roads and i found the ride quality impressive(wasnt as good as 1.9tdi but still was acceptable) .. I am shocked to hear ,inspite of having the same OE rims and tires your friend had such problems ..

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

If you want a upsize I would recommend you go in for either 215/60 R16 or 225/60 R16 after making sure they don't rub the wheelarches. As 2L8uLoose has already mentioned.

Would that make the overall feel of the car better ? I can think of going for 215/60 R16 but i feel 225/60/16 would be little on the higher side .

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Better still if you can please stick to 15" wheels and mount 205/60 or 215/60 on tose for best ride quality. I know they don't look anywhere as good but still!

Very hard to do now cos my heart is all set to go for the RS alloys but after reading your reply i am lil scared and think what you are saying is correct .

What to do guys , stick with 15 or go for the 16 inchers ?? Any feedbacks from the Skoda owners would be highly appreciated .

Thanx .

Mad Monkey · 12th April 2006, 16:41

i have 225/50/16 MICHELIN PILOT PRECIDA just like 2l8u on the original vRS wheels .. and they are very very nice ...
good ride even on the really pathetic mumbai roads .. would definatly reccomend them ..

and no they do not touch the body .

also buy official with warranty ..

Beemer · 14th April 2006, 11:59

Thanx tons mad monkey ,i ll def try go in for michelin precidas.

Rehaan · 14th April 2006, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beemer

Thanx tons mad monkey ,i ll def try go in for michelin precidas.

Also give the Pilot Sport a look!

cya
R

Beemer · 16th April 2006, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Also give the Pilot Sport a look!

cya
R

Thanx buddy . i 'll get it done next week ..

autopsyche · 16th April 2006, 10:52

Could get you 225/50/R16 Yokohama AVS Sport or ES100 with warranty

Beemer · 17th April 2006, 02:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by autopsyche

Could get you 225/50/R16 Yokohama AVS Sport or ES100 with warranty

Thanx arush . i 'll call u up in a day or two .

revharder · 17th April 2006, 08:43

donot go for anything below 60 profile rubber.
it'll harm your ride comfort too much.

we're having Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 on some of our cars and they are really good!

normally_crazy · 22nd April 2006, 17:19

Pal,

I have the Goodyear NCT 5 in 16 inchers - a very marginal loss in ride quality but feels good on the handling part. And very VFM tyres and much much quiter than the Eagle D2's and the Michelins.

Thats my view. Do let us know what you get.

Cheers

evo · 23rd September 2008, 19:38

I have an RS running 205/55/16 and plan to change two tyres to 225/50/16.

Would it be ok running the fatter tyres at the back and the current ones up front?

11th April 2006, 13:56	#1
Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	What tires(make) should i go in for Octavia?? pls help !! Okay Guys ,So after a long thought and discussions wth my frenz ,i 've finally decided to go in for the 16 inchers for my Octavia 1.9 tdi(the same as on VRS) .. Now i need help on deciding the good rubber .. The size i am going for is 205/55/16(same as on VRS) Pls help me guys and let me know ,what make/model should i go in for ?? criteria : 1) Great ride comfort/smooth silent ride(espically on our broken roads) 2) Quiet/no tire noise 3) Great stability/road holding/excellent grip(espically in dry conditions) 4) Good in terms of braking 5) Reliability ,espically on our rough/broken roads . 6) VFM P.S mileage and Looks do not play an important role . As i am going for an upsize ,the ride quality is bound to deteriorate hence i want the tires to make up for that .. Thanks in advance .
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11th April 2006, 14:47	#2
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Are u getting the 16" RS alloys are are u getting 16" alloys of a different make?
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11th April 2006, 14:54	#3
Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Karthik ,i am going for the original brand new alloys,the one on the RS.. I just luv the looks . Guys , pls help me out on deciding the right tires . Thanx .
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11th April 2006, 15:46	#4
2L8uLoose BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I got 225/50/16's on my L&K.. and I LOVE them.. you should look into getting them. And .. NO THEY DO NOT TOUCH/RUB the wheel well's at all. Edit.. Oops sorry I forgot to mention.. MICHELIN PILOT PRECIDA's Last edited by 2L8uLoose : 11th April 2006 at 15:47.
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12th April 2006, 00:16	#5
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Beemer don't even think about fitting 205/55 R16's on your car they will completely destroy the ride of your car and the car will start rattling all over. My best friend had to change the tyres of his RS due to this problem. The car was fidgety, damn uncomfortable on our roads and it was affecting the suspension too as far as Alignment, Balancing & rattles within the car go. If you want a upsize I would recommend you go in for either 215/60 R16 or 225/60 R16 after making sure they don't rub the wheelarches. As 2L8uLoose has already mentioned. Better still if you can please stick to 15" wheels and mount 205/60 or 215/60 on tose for best ride quality. I know they don't look anywhere as good but still! As for brands if you want comfort stick to Michelin either Pilot Precada's (Like 2L8uLoose) or Energy XM1. You could also try Bridgestone Turanza's, don't go for Potenza GIII's since they are agressive and grip very well but there is a marked decrease in ride quality too.
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12th April 2006, 16:41	#7
Mad Monkey BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 274 Thanked: 456 Times	i have 225/50/16 MICHELIN PILOT PRECIDA just like 2l8u on the original vRS wheels .. and they are very very nice ... good ride even on the really pathetic mumbai roads .. would definatly reccomend them .. and no they do not touch the body . also buy official with warranty .. Last edited by Mad Monkey : 12th April 2006 at 16:54.
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14th April 2006, 11:59	#8
Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Thanx tons mad monkey ,i ll def try go in for michelin precidas.
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16th April 2006, 10:52	#11
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	Could get you 225/50/R16 Yokohama AVS Sport or ES100 with warranty
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17th April 2006, 08:43	#13
revharder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 460 Thanked: 56 Times	donot go for anything below 60 profile rubber. it'll harm your ride comfort too much. we're having Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 on some of our cars and they are really good!
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22nd April 2006, 17:19	#14
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Pal, I have the Goodyear NCT 5 in 16 inchers - a very marginal loss in ride quality but feels good on the handling part. And very VFM tyres and much much quiter than the Eagle D2's and the Michelins. Thats my view. Do let us know what you get. Cheers
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23rd September 2008, 19:38	#15
evo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kolkata/Shillong Posts: 780 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	I have an RS running 205/55/16 and plan to change two tyres to 225/50/16. Would it be ok running the fatter tyres at the back and the current ones up front?
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