Hi,

I'm struggling to find details of exactly what size wheels are fitted to the Scout.

I have one being delivered in July and I'm thinking ahead to get a spare set of used wheels for Winter use, but can't find details anywhere on exactly what size wheels I need to find. There are number of sets VW / Audi wheels about, but I am concerned that I will make a wrong buy and any help / pointing in the right direction would be appreciated.

Tony

You will need either 16"x6.5J or 17"x7J, with an offset between ET35 and ET50, and PCD of 5x112.

You will need either 16"x6.5J or 17"x7J, with an offset between ET35 and ET50, and PCD of 5x112.

Many thanks, exactly what i needed to know.

Just out of curiosity, I thought all Scout had 17" wheels, are the 16" size for use with higher profile winter tyres?

Thanks again

Tony

That's right - the standard Proteus wheels are 17x7J ET 50, the Spitzbergs fitted by Tmos on his are the same but ET45, so the track is 10mm wider.

Yes approved sizes are:

205x55R16

225x50R17

and unusually with the Flash skoda winter alloys 17x6J

205x50R17

So still low profile but narrow - quite an rare size. I think the Scout needs 17" wheels to look right.

Thanks Les - that info just helped me nab some suitable Audi A4 alloys for my winters. I have a mental block with wheels/tyre sizes & 10 minutes away from the screen will have forgotten the size of both the Audi & Scout wheels!

Having the winter wheels will allow me to drop my Proteus wheels off for a refurb in plain silver!

Sounds good - I don't know where you are but a1 alloys did a good job on my Spitzbergs that had some stone chips and scuffs. Not as good as a full strip and recoat but for £45 a wheel I am very happy. They are based in South London mind.

I am going to get a set of winter wheels & tyres when I get my Scout (I think it will be delivered in July too), but am planning to go with 16" steel wheels.

I always believed the standard tyres fitted to 17" Proteus wheels were 225/50R17, and the approved tyre size for 16" wheels was 205/55R16 (matches what Les said above).

Leaving aside supply issues (I mean because they are a less popular size) why shouldn't I fit 205/60R16 winter tyres to 16" wheels? They are a much closer match (0.7% difference) to the rolling circumference of the 17" Proteus wheels with 225/50R17 tyres than the approved 205/55R16 tyres (3.8% difference).

Also, Les, I've never heard of the 17" winter alloys, can you tell me a bit more please?

Edited 15 May, 201115 yr by toonfan66

Also look up the Skoda Germany's guide to approved rims, tyre sizes and ratings

My link

Shame Skoda UK are incapable of producing something similar.

TP

You will need either 16"x6.5J or 17"x7J, with an offset between ET35 and ET50, and PCD of 5x112.

The 16" Audi ones I got have the right PCD & offet (45) but are 7J.

From what I can google that's the width of the rim, inside edge-to-edge. Is that going to be a problem?

Sounds good - I don't know where you are but a1 alloys did a good job on my Spitzbergs that had some stone chips and scuffs. Not as good as a full strip and recoat but for £45 a wheel I am very happy. They are based in South London mind.

Too far for me! I'm getting quotes at the the moment. Going to be easier if these 16"'ers work out. My first quote for the 16" is £240 full refurb from thewheelspecialist.co.uk

Edited 15 May, 201115 yr by rosswm

The 16" Audi ones I got have the right PCD & offet (45) but are 7J.

From what I can google that's the width of the rim, inside edge-to-edge. Is that going to be a problem?

Nope, should be fine.

Phew! Thanks,

For awhile I envisaged a quick polish & relist! They were cheap, local & buyitnow so needed to move fast