Wheels and Tyres

[croudson]

Hi All

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I just can't find the right place.

I have a 2019 Karoq, with 19" wheels (I know, they're awful for our road conditions), but I don't want to change them.

I have a damaged front nearside (pothole), and I want to buy a replacement to match the others.

Can anyone tell me the best place to get replacement Skoda wheels.

Thanks in anticipation

Mike

[Modders]

There’s a few new ones on eBay at the moment although I can’t see any used ones currently which are obviously usually cheaper.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314554409158?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nirkd6yzshe&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=8lthBdv8RWy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

Or…

 

https://www.caffynscarparts.com/karoq--19x22-crater-alloy-wheel-in-silver-4869-p.asp

 

 

 

 

[croudson]

that's great thank you

I will try caffyns when I get the wheels off.

 

Cheers

Mike

[Modders]

I’ve used Caffyns for parts in the past and they’ve always been pretty good so far 👍🏻

 

[kodiaqsportline]

Sorry unable to see the extent of the damage from the photo. If it's just cosmetic then around £60 should put it right if it can be fixed onsite or around £80 if it needs welding. I had 3 19" crators repaired by mobile repair van. 2 were done at my house, the 3rd needed to be taken back to their premises to be repaired ( like you, pot hole damage ).

 

I wasn't expecting miracles but I was amazed at the repairs. To an untrained eye like mine, I couldn't tell the difference between the repair and a new wheel.

[Carlston]

Using the OEM part number from the accessory catalogue can be cheaper than using the factory OEM part number. This is because the accessory catalogue prices try to compete with the prices of aftermarket alloy rims.

 

Check that your current rims have colour code 8Z8 cast into them on the back. This is because the CRATER 8Jx19 ET45 alloy rim comes in other colours such as anthracite, which would have a different colour code cast into them on the back.

 

OEM part number for factory CRATER 8Jx19 ET45 5/112 57.1 alloy rims with colour code 8Z8 (silver)

57A601025G 8Z8

 

OEM part number for accessory catalogue CRATER 8Jx19 ET45 5/112 57.1 alloy rims with colour code 8Z8 (silver)

57A071499A 8Z8

 

skoda parts com

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/57a071499a8z8-aluminium-rim-19-crater-skoda-31823.html

 

Edited 30 May, 2023 by Carlston

[Colin170CR]

I'm just about to get 4 x Crater 19" wheels refurbished for my wife's Karoq before we sell it. £80 per corner. Bent or twisted wheels can be repaired / welded by many specialists for a bit more b& still cheaper than buying a new wheel. The only drawback is that the car will be off the road for 3 days.

[spd1975]

On 30/05/2023 at 18:11, Carlston said:

Using the OEM part number from the accessory catalogue can be cheaper than using the factory OEM part number. This is because the accessory catalogue prices try to compete with the prices of aftermarket alloy rims.

 

Check that your current rims have colour code 8Z8 cast into them on the back. This is because the CRATER 8Jx19 ET45 alloy rim comes in other colours such as anthracite, which would have a different colour code cast into them on the back.

 

OEM part number for factory CRATER 8Jx19 ET45 5/112 57.1 alloy rims with colour code 8Z8 (silver)

57A601025G 8Z8

 

OEM part number for accessory catalogue CRATER 8Jx19 ET45 5/112 57.1 alloy rims with colour code 8Z8 (silver)

57A071499A 8Z8

 

skoda parts com

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/57a071499a8z8-aluminium-rim-19-crater-skoda-31823.html

 

 

Hi,

 

I am having this exact issue.

 

I have one alloy that has hit a pothole and is now cracked. It is a 19" Crater style alloy in silver.

 

I have been told by Skoda dealers that the part number I need for a replacment is 57A601025G.

 

They have quoted upwards of £650 just to supply the alloy!

 

Is 57A071499A exactly the same part but just from the accessories catalogue?

 

Thanks,

Steve

 

 

 

 

[Carlston]

1 hour ago, spd1975 said:

I am having this exact issue.

 

I have one alloy that has hit a pothole and is now cracked. It is a 19" Crater style alloy in silver.

 

I have been told by Skoda dealers that the part number I need for a replacement is 57A601025G.

 

They have quoted upwards of £650 just to supply the alloy!

 

Is 57A071499A exactly the same part but just from the accessories catalogue?

 

Yes, 57A071499A is the same part as 57A601025G.

 

It sounds like the dealer is trying to SCAM you by charging the more expensive xxx601xxx price and not the much cheaper accessory catalogue xxx071xxx price.

 

£650 sounds like the 57A601025G price, ie. from the normal Skoda parts catalogue.

 

Notice that 57A071499A has the format xxx071xxx and this is from the Skoda accessory catalogue where the alloy rims are often less than half the price of equivalent alloy rims supplied with the xxx601xxx format.

 

You can see the xxx071xxx price on the "skoda eshop cz" website and elsewhere on the internet.

 

VAT in Czech is 21%, so the UK price should be slightly cheaper with it's 20% VAT rate.

 

So the xxx601xxx price is almost 2.5 times as much as the xxx071xxx price, ie. 650/266.60=2.438...

 

8Jx19 ET45 5/112 57.1 alloy rim CRATER 57A071499A 8Z8 silver (from Karoq) (7609CZK is about £266.60 which includes VAT @ 21%)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kolo-crater-19-karoq/p/57A071499A+8Z8

 

What tyre size have you got on the 19" CRATER rim?

 

If it's a 2WD Karoq then usually 225/40R19 or 235/40R19.

 

If it's a 4WD Karoq then usually 225/45R19 or 245/40R19.

 

I suspect you have a 2WD Karoq with 225/40R19 fitted to this 8Jx19 rim because out of these four tyre sizes that offers the least protection to this rim from pothole and kerbing damage. In effect, Skoda has set you up to fail by supplying this combination of tyre and rim size. It may look good in the showroom, but out on UK roads it's a very vulnerable combination.

 

Edited 12 October, 2023 by Carlston

[spd1975]

Thanks very much for the confirmation 🙂

 

I've emailed Caffyns to see whether they can supply one of these and given them my vehicle details.

 

Not had chance to check the tyre size but will try and do that tomorrow (and try and get some pics of the wheels and reverse for part numbers) just to confirm.

[Carlston]

22 minutes ago, spd1975 said:

Thanks very much for the confirmation 🙂

 

I've emailed Caffyns to see whether they can supply one of these and given them my vehicle details.

 

Not had chance to check the tyre size but will try and do that tomorrow (and try and get some pics of the wheels and reverse for part numbers) just to confirm.

 

"skoda parts com" are listing the 57A071499A 8Z8 rim, and they appear to ship to the UK. Any VAG parts department should also be able to order them in.

 

57A071499A 8Z8

https://www.skoda-parts.com/spare-part/57a071499a8z8-aluminium-rim-19-crater-skoda-31823.html

 

Edited 12 October, 2023 by Carlston

[ronniebarker]

I have a 19" Crater wheel with a good condition Pirelli 235/40R19 96W tyre for sale.

It was on the front nearside and does have some scuff marks around the rim but these are cosmetic and not structural. It won't take much to have them repaired by an alloy wheel repair company.

I recently changed all four tyres and was able to purchase a very good condition rim from a breakers yard hence why this one is surplus to requirements,

Edited 12 October, 2023 by ronniebarker

[spd1975]

Some pictures attached. The alloy is very dirty due to current conditions.

 

I seem to have two codes on the back of the same wheel:

 

57A 601 025 Q HA7 ANTH

 

and

 

57A 601 025 G 8Z8 SIL

 

 

[Ootohere]

Did you not try putting that numbers into a search engine and have the top one showing the alloys in ANTHracite   & the Bottom in SILver ?

 

Same alloys but come with the different finishes.

 

Yours look very much like SIL ver.

Edited 13 October, 2023 by toot

[spd1975]

Hi, yes done lots of searching, calling dealers. They tell me I need 57A 601 025 G. Just surprised to see the other code on the wheel as well. They indeed look silver.

[Carlston]

2 hours ago, spd1975 said:

Hi, yes done lots of searching, calling dealers. They tell me I need 57A 601 025 G. Just surprised to see the other code on the wheel as well. They indeed look silver.

 

Skoda put those two codes there when they cast the rim. Then they either get finished in anthracite or silver, so that only one of the codes is correct on the finished product.

 

I can see from the photo that you have the 225/40R19 tyre size.

 

There's similar looking CRATER rims from the Kodiaq that have a rim width 1" narrower than the Karoq's CRATER rims, as shown in the link below. Notice that the ET43 offset is only 2mm different to the ET45 offset. Using ET43 instead of ET45 would move the centre of the tyre 2mm further out in the wheelarch...so a change so small you might not even notice the difference. On the Karoq 2WD, a non-standard 225/45R19 could be used instead of the 225/40R19 (225/45R19 is one of the standard Karoq 4WD tyre sizes). The extra sidewall height of the 225/45R19 tyre would give much better protection from pothole damage compared to the 225/40R19, and because it would be fitted to a 1" narrower rim the tyres' sidewalls would offer much better protection to the rims from kerbing damage.

 

As you can see on "skoda eshop cz" the Kodiaq 19" CRATER rims come in three colours, silver, anthracite, and black. The Karoq 19" CRATER rims aren't available in black, only silver and anthracite.

 

7Jx19 ET43 5/112 57.1 alloy rim CRATER (from Kodiaq)

https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/cs_CZ/alu-kolo-crater-19-kodiaq/p/565071499H+8Z8

 

Edited 13 October, 2023 by Carlston

[spd1975]

Thanks very much for all the great info.

 

I've ordered from Caffyns today with an expected delivery in 2-3 weeks time.

 

The local garage is lined up to fit the existing tyre to the new alloy and put it on.

[spd1975]

Wanted to report back. Wheel arrived very promptly from Caffyns and was exactly the part needed.

 

Thanks for all the help on here in deciphering the wheel codes and the fact Skoda have two part numbers for the same item. One of which is double the price of the other!!

[croquemonsieur]

This week's Auto Express tested 2 SUV All Weather tyres on a 4WD Tiguan and compared them with a Summer tyre & a Winter tyre.  The AW tyres were Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons SUV Gen-3 & Michelin Cross Climate 2 (not sure if the latter was specifically an SUV version of that tyre).  The Goodyear was rated as slightly better, but both came out well, the Michelin seemingly rather noisier than the other 3 tyres, whereas the Goodyear Vector & Winter tyres dry braking performances were poorer.  The summer Tutanza 6 Enliten tyre was pretty good all round except for snow, where it was terrible.  Whether the Goodyear/ Michelin rankings are relevant to the lighter fwd Karoq, I can't say.

 

In another interesting article in the same mag, they also looked at winter grip attachmentss, fitted to a summer tyre.  None were as good in the snow as the straight winter or AW tyres they used as a reference, but snow socks came closest, tyre sprays and snow chains just weren't in the running - the latter surprised me.