New wheels

gfk1983 · 11-05-2007, 16:48

Hi all, I bought an Octavia a couple of weeks ago after 3 years of owning a Fabia and I am trying to decide which wheels would suit best,
These are the wheels I'm thinking of buying:
Photo Album
€850 with tyres just in case you were wondering
and these are the Skoda OEM wheels that came with the car
Photo Album

Thanks for your opinions

gfk1983 · 11-05-2007, 16:50

Im not sure

cheezemonkhai · 11-05-2007, 17:02

What wheels do you have on there at the moment?

The second ones IMHO look very very similar to the stock 16" elegance wheels.

gfk1983 · 11-05-2007, 17:03

i have the second ones, they came with the car

Jonno VRs · 11-05-2007, 17:12

I prefer the standard ones.

cheezemonkhai · 11-05-2007, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfk1983

i have the second ones, they came with the car

That would explain why they look like the originals then

I guess it depends on what you like, have you seen the 17" ones that come with the sport suspension. I really like the look of them

If you do change the wheels for new ones I could be interested in buying one alloy in good condition should you sell them. IIRC the car has 5 alloys as the spare is too

gfk1983 · 11-05-2007, 20:29

only got the 4, the spare is a steel rim, sorry

vimto2000 · 12-05-2007, 19:47

Ooh i got those wheels....16" Vega's. I got 5 alloy wheels?! Unless they are a really bad pic of the 15" ambiente wheels?

cheezemonkhai · 14-05-2007, 10:30

I got 5 * Vega too

gadgetman · 14-05-2007, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

I got 5 * Vega too

Standard fit/spec means 5 allys.

Optional, ie 17", means 4 allys and a steel spare

vimto2000 · 14-05-2007, 13:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Standard fit/spec means 5 allys.

Optional, ie 17", means 4 allys and a steel spare

I didn't think the Vega's came in 17" size. I thought the only upgrade where the Pegasus alloys with Sports suspension?

gadgetman · 14-05-2007, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by vimto2000

I didn't think the Vega's came in 17" size. I thought the only upgrade where the Pegasus alloys with Sports suspension?

Yes, Vega 16", Pegasus + sports suspension upgrade = 17".

andy2407 · 14-05-2007, 14:32

The first set you are looking at are not too different from my alloys (Audi S-line ones) so this might give you more idea what a 5-spoke wheel looks like on the car....

Ziggur · 14-05-2007, 15:51

The originals do look like Vegas but without the bolt cover plate. On the other hand they do appear to have a badge and could therefore be Orion. But the Orion was 15".

bahnstormer vrs · 14-05-2007, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfk1983

Hi all, I bought an Octavia a couple of weeks ago after 3 years of owning a Fabia and I am trying to decide which wheels would suit best,
These are the wheels I'm thinking of buying:
Photo Album
€850 with tyres just in case you were wondering
and these are the Skoda OEM wheels that came with the car
Photo Album

Thanks for your opinions

I like to 5 spoke ones but just to confirm, you have 16" wheels at present, yes?

Do you want to stick to 16" or upgrade to 17" or even 18"?

11-05-2007, 16:48	#1
gfk1983 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 Members Car: Skoda Octavia 1.4 Ambiente Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New wheels Hi all, I bought an Octavia a couple of weeks ago after 3 years of owning a Fabia and I am trying to decide which wheels would suit best, These are the wheels I'm thinking of buying: Photo Album €850 with tyres just in case you were wondering and these are the Skoda OEM wheels that came with the car Photo Album Thanks for your opinions

11-05-2007, 16:50	#2
gfk1983 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 Members Car: Skoda Octavia 1.4 Ambiente Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New wheels Im not sure

11-05-2007, 17:02	#3
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,575 Members Car: Thanks: 111 Thanked 512 Times in 475 Posts	Re: New wheels What wheels do you have on there at the moment? The second ones IMHO look very very similar to the stock 16" elegance wheels. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

11-05-2007, 17:03	#4
gfk1983 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 Members Car: Skoda Octavia 1.4 Ambiente Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New wheels i have the second ones, they came with the car

11-05-2007, 17:12	#5
Jonno VRs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,239 Members Car: Octy II VRs 200 Thanks: 10 Thanked 48 Times in 47 Posts	Re: New wheels I prefer the standard ones. __________________ 06 Skoda Octavia VRs 200 bhp (Black) Coming soon: 58 Skoda Octavia VRs CR TDi (Candy White) Previous Cars: 04 Audi TT 3.2 V6 250 bhp (Black) 02 VW Golf V5 170 bhp (Black)

11-05-2007, 20:29	#7
gfk1983 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 Members Car: Skoda Octavia 1.4 Ambiente Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New wheels only got the 4, the spare is a steel rim, sorry

12-05-2007, 19:47	#8
vimto2000 Skoda-da-da-da Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, Northampton Posts: 428 Members Car: L&K Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New wheels Ooh i got those wheels....16" Vega's. I got 5 alloy wheels?! Unless they are a really bad pic of the 15" ambiente wheels?

14-05-2007, 10:30	#9
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,575 Members Car: Thanks: 111 Thanked 512 Times in 475 Posts	Re: New wheels I got 5 * Vega too __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

14-05-2007, 14:32	#13
andy2407 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,590 Members Car: Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 59 Thanked 222 Times in 180 Posts	Re: New wheels The first set you are looking at are not too different from my alloys (Audi S-line ones) so this might give you more idea what a 5-spoke wheel looks like on the car.... __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

14-05-2007, 15:51	#14
Ziggur Confused Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 89 Members Car: Octavia II Elegance 2.0 FSI Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New wheels The originals do look like Vegas but without the bolt cover plate. On the other hand they do appear to have a badge and could therefore be Orion. But the Orion was 15".

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