What size rims would work?

[Aldo]

Hi everyone. So I drive a Formentor and living is Sweden means I need winter tires. I was wondering if anyone knows if a 17" Rim would fit over the brake calipers? I was planning on using my old 16" from my Ateca but apparently they won't fit. Does anyone know?

 

[oldgitdave]

Hi everyone. So I drive a Formentor and living is Sweden means I need winter tires. I was wondering if anyone knows if a 17" Rim would fit over the brake calipers? I was planning on using my old 16" from my Ateca but apparently they won't fit. Does anyone know?

Depends which Formentor version you have. The V1 and V2 versions have much smaller brake discs (and calipers) than say the VZ2, VZ3 310's etc.

 

[Aldo]

Depends which Formentor version you have. The V1 and V2 versions have much smaller brake discs (and calipers) than say the VZ2, VZ3 310's etc.

It's the entry level one, with 150bhp. Thanks for the reply. I think a 17 will.work

 

[oldgitdave]

You're probably right and I hope you find what you're looking for. A quick look on ebay didn't show any 17's for my 204 hybrid (the same brakes as yours, I would think), but there are plenty of 18" ones available.

 

[Aldo]

You're probably right and I hope you find what you're looking for. A quick look on ebay didn't show any 17's for my 204 hybrid (the same brakes as yours, I would think), but there are plenty of 18" ones available.

Hi. Yeah I found some nice black 17's.

 

[Cupra306Form]

I've a VZ2 and I'm wondering if my Skoda 18" winter wheels will go on. Might have to fork out for new tyres I suppose.

 

[Aldo]

I've a VZ2 and I'm wondering if my Skoda 18" winter wheels will go on. Might have to fork out for new tyres I suppose.

I think there is a size guide that I found on a swedish website. Just not sure what it was called

 

[CupForm]

There's a list of wheel sizes for different Formentors here:
https://tirewheelguide.com/sizes/cu...formentor-1.5-tsi-2-Cupra-Formentor-2020-2023
But it's better to check your Certificate of Conformity for optional wheel/tire sizes - that might be different by country...

I've a VZ2 and I'm wondering if my Skoda 18" winter wheels will go on

It really depends on wheel specs; if your Skoda 18" wheels are 8" wide (which is ok for the Formentor), you need to make sure the ET is ok - that's ET40 for Formentor, and I'm afraid Skoda ETs are higher...

 

[SRGTD]

There's a list of wheel sizes for different Formentors here:
https://tirewheelguide.com/sizes/cu...formentor-1.5-tsi-2-Cupra-Formentor-2020-2023
But it's better to check your Certificate of Conformity for optional wheel/tire sizes - that might be different by country...


It really depends on wheel specs; if your Skoda 18" wheels are 8" wide (which is ok for the Formentor), you need to make sure the ET is ok - that's ET40 for Formentor, and I'm afraid Skoda ETs are higher...

Agree - wheel diameter, width (the ‘J’ size) and offset (ET) of any alternative wheels all need to be considered to avoid brake clearance or potential tyre rubbing issues. If any proposed alternative wheels aren’t VAG, the bolt pattern (PCD) and centre bore size also need to be considered (bolt pattern is also different on some VAG wheels to the Formentor’s bolt pattern).

Also bear in mind that if any alternative wheels are already fitted with tyres, if the overall wheel+tyre diameter and circumference is different the wheels / tyres currently on the car, the speedometer reading will be incorrect.

 

[LetsForment]

Given how flush the tyres sit on the formentor with the body, i can't imagine there being much room to tweak specs.

 

[Aldo]

There's a list of wheel sizes for different Formentors here:
https://tirewheelguide.com/sizes/cu...formentor-1.5-tsi-2-Cupra-Formentor-2020-2023
But it's better to check your Certificate of Conformity for optional wheel/tire sizes - that might be different by country...


It really depends on wheel specs; if your Skoda 18" wheels are 8" wide (which is ok for the Formentor), you need to make sure the ET is ok - that's ET40 for Formentor, and I'm afraid Skoda ETs are higher...

I tried my old 16" wheels from my old Ateca today and I think they'll work. I had them on the front only as the discs are bigger and it seems to be ok.

 

[Cupra306Form]

There's a list of wheel sizes for different Formentors here:
https://tirewheelguide.com/sizes/cu...formentor-1.5-tsi-2-Cupra-Formentor-2020-2023
But it's better to check your Certificate of Conformity for optional wheel/tire sizes - that might be different by country...


It really depends on wheel specs; if your Skoda 18" wheels are 8" wide (which is ok for the Formentor), you need to make sure the ET is ok - that's ET40 for Formentor, and I'm afraid Skoda ETs are higher...

Handy guide. Thanks - Octavia wheels are offset 45 - 53 so won't fit

 

[M6TT F]

45 offset will fit fine. I’m running that offset on mine

 

[CupForm]

Ok, just be careful: when you mention the offset you have to make sure it's still the right width of the rim. For instance it's 7.5" wide for R17, and the ET in that case is 40 in the CoC. The 45 will most likely work - it would be 5 mm closer to the calipers compared to the ET40.

 

[SRGTD]

Ok, just be careful: when you mention the offset you have to make sure it's still the right width of the rim. For instance it's 7.5" wide for R17, and the ET in that case is 40 in the CoC. The 45 will most likely work - it would be 5 mm closer to the calipers compared to the ET40.

Agree.

I made pretty much the same point about offset and wheel width in my earlier post (post #9) in this discussion thread .