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This is a discussion on wheel size within the Octavia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; As i am new to the octavia vrs scene i was wondering (as i am currently looking for a mk1 ...
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15-01-2008, 23:53
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| Briskodian | wheel size As i am new to the octavia vrs scene i was wondering (as i am currently looking for a mk1 octy) why do the estate vrs's have 16" wheels and not 17" ? Jim
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16-01-2008, 13:36
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the great north west
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| Re: wheel size I have an estate and I was told it is something to do with it's load carrying capacity and no bracing in the boot. I have never had any problems driving on 16" |
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16-01-2008, 13:39
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| Briskodian  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland!
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| Re: wheel size Some early vRS hatches were dupplied with 16s too. |
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16-01-2008, 21:37
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| Briskodian  | Re: wheel size I think the 16's being put on the estate is punishment for chooisng the uglier car....  
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16-01-2008, 22:17
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| Briskodian | Re: wheel size Quote:
i agree. the hatch has a large boot. so its punishment
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16-01-2008, 23:10
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| Re: wheel size if you like bigger wheels that,s no problem. up to 19 inch is possible. i drive 18" OZ on my estate. |
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16-01-2008, 23:14
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| Briskodian | Re: wheel size i drive past a vrs octy estate on my way to work everyday and he has the 17" spiders that i have on my hatch vRS.
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