Hi all.
Apologies if this has been covered before.
I've got an Ibiza FR115 Sport DSG. Loving the car in almost every way (bar a really annoying rattle from the parcel shelf somewhere and an occasionally stubborn infotainment screen esp when loading AA)
The issue I have is trying to get a definitive answer about winter wheels and tyres. The car has the standard 18" FR Sport wheels with 215/40/18 tyres. I want to buy a set of steel wheels and winter tyres. My local dealer say they have nothing on their system beyond 15" and those 'will not work with your car, sir'. Seat UK were similarly unhelpful: 'we don't stock that size winter wheel and tyre combo' and their system apparently didn't show that I could downsize my wheels to a 185/65/15 or even a 195/55/16 tyre. They suggested I try a third party retailer. I asked if VW Polo wheels are the same but they couldn't (wouldn't?) answer. It all seems to be a case of computer says no.
Has anyone on the forum got winter wheels and tyres and could advise me on what to do or where to source from? Am happy to get steel wheels for the moment and just shove them in the shed once the season is over. It seems crazy to me that a correct or even recommended size can be unavailable. I've just tried another main dealer who said the same thing.
I've got these specs for the hub:
Center Bore: 57.1 mm
– Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
– Torque: 120 Nm
– Thread Size: M14 x 1.5
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks in advance
Apologies if this has been covered before.
I've got an Ibiza FR115 Sport DSG. Loving the car in almost every way (bar a really annoying rattle from the parcel shelf somewhere and an occasionally stubborn infotainment screen esp when loading AA)
The issue I have is trying to get a definitive answer about winter wheels and tyres. The car has the standard 18" FR Sport wheels with 215/40/18 tyres. I want to buy a set of steel wheels and winter tyres. My local dealer say they have nothing on their system beyond 15" and those 'will not work with your car, sir'. Seat UK were similarly unhelpful: 'we don't stock that size winter wheel and tyre combo' and their system apparently didn't show that I could downsize my wheels to a 185/65/15 or even a 195/55/16 tyre. They suggested I try a third party retailer. I asked if VW Polo wheels are the same but they couldn't (wouldn't?) answer. It all seems to be a case of computer says no.
Has anyone on the forum got winter wheels and tyres and could advise me on what to do or where to source from? Am happy to get steel wheels for the moment and just shove them in the shed once the season is over. It seems crazy to me that a correct or even recommended size can be unavailable. I've just tried another main dealer who said the same thing.
I've got these specs for the hub:
Center Bore: 57.1 mm
– Wheel Fasteners: Lug bolts
– Torque: 120 Nm
– Thread Size: M14 x 1.5
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks in advance