This is from the Elsawin w/s manual - but I can't confirm if the 312mm dia disc will clear:Could you fit 16" inch rims on the FR with the 312mm discs?
I´m pretty sure they will fit but i´m not 100% sure...
It´s for wintertyres.
Engine type
C.C. / kW
Version Type of tyre Tyre properties Rim ET (mm) Chains Remarks
Petrol Series 205/55 R 16 91V 6.5J x 16 50 yes Maximum thickness
1,6 / 75 225/45 R 17 91W 7J x 17 54 yes chain: 9 m / m.
2.0 FSI / 110 225/40 R 18 91W 7.5J x 18 51 / 53 yes
2.0 TFSI / 136/147 225/40 R 18 91Y 7.5J x 18 51 / 53 yes
Winter 205/55 R 16 91H 6.5J x 16 50 yes
Diesel Series 205/55 R 16 91V 6.5J x 16 50 yes Maximum thickness
1,9 / 77 225/45 R 17 91W 7J x 17 54 yes chain: 9 m / m.
2.0 TDI / 100 225/40 R 18 91W 7.5J x 18 51 / 53 yes
2.0 TDI / 103
2.0 TDI / 125 Winter 205/55 R 16 91H 6.5J x 16 50 yes
Grozy
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has somebody fitted 16" rims on leon fr?....i want for winter too.....please put a picture if you have....thank you
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I've never driven a car with ESP/ATC or whatever it's called - only ABS before I got my Leon. I never had any problems with it in the snow (toyota yaris) last time it got "bad" up here. And by "bad" I mean started snowing enough to lay down maybe 3-4" on the road and settle.
Mind you, the slightest bit of drizzle turns normally sane drivers into retard of the year around here, snow is just crazy.
No less than 3 people a week managed to park their cars backwards in a ditch on my way to work. Usually it was around 2 cars a day that I'd pass. I even nearly got taken out by someone who managed to get their car sideways on a straight bit of road :s
Anyway, My old tyres were 175/??/R14, current tyres on leon are 225/40/R18. I don't know what all the electronic wizardry will do if we actually get some snow this winter.
Anything I need to be more aware of?
On some other forums I visit there was a load of people with BMWs that claimed they couldn't even get their cars off the drive, and there was only a tiny amount of snow around.
Mind you, the slightest bit of drizzle turns normally sane drivers into retard of the year around here, snow is just crazy.
No less than 3 people a week managed to park their cars backwards in a ditch on my way to work. Usually it was around 2 cars a day that I'd pass. I even nearly got taken out by someone who managed to get their car sideways on a straight bit of road :s
Anyway, My old tyres were 175/??/R14, current tyres on leon are 225/40/R18. I don't know what all the electronic wizardry will do if we actually get some snow this winter.
Anything I need to be more aware of?
On some other forums I visit there was a load of people with BMWs that claimed they couldn't even get their cars off the drive, and there was only a tiny amount of snow around.
Nokian WR "All weather plus" - fantastic tyre, ran them all last winter. Comfortable, quiet, deals with snow and water with ease and tolerant with "warm" winter temps. They do displace A LOT of water from the road. My car got very, very dirty when using them!
I put them on some steel wheels and it is almost time to put them back on the car - give it a couple more weeks still.
I put them on some steel wheels and it is almost time to put them back on the car - give it a couple more weeks still.
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Red Leon
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As a warning to others, I have to admit to making a potentially very expensive ****-up.
I wanted new rims to take new winter tyres and I did my homework (or so I thought) before splashing the cash. I didn't do enough research, apparently.
I bought some original Seat 16" alloys (part #5P5071490) mentioned on another thread even though I knew they would be a tight fit on my 2009 FL FR170 (318mm front disks). Other posters say they have fitted 16's so I thought it would be OK and when the wheels arrived, I checked the clearance. It looked tight (as expected) but OK so I ordered a set of Goodyear Ultragrip 8's to go with them.
I'm just back from the tyre centre having been told that whilst the rims are OK, there's no clearance for the balancing weights. Aaaargh!!
I ordered the tyres from Kwik-fit (don't laugh, their price was as good as anyone's) and they have kindly agreed to refund the cost of my now unwanted tyres. I now have to return my rims to my Seat dealer in the hope that they will be able to do a p/ex on a set of 17" rims. If not, I may be putting 4 nice new 16" alloys on eBay soon.
At first glance, the 17" tyres are going to cost MUCH more than the 16's - which is why I wanted to fit 16" in the first place.
I wanted new rims to take new winter tyres and I did my homework (or so I thought) before splashing the cash. I didn't do enough research, apparently.
I bought some original Seat 16" alloys (part #5P5071490) mentioned on another thread even though I knew they would be a tight fit on my 2009 FL FR170 (318mm front disks). Other posters say they have fitted 16's so I thought it would be OK and when the wheels arrived, I checked the clearance. It looked tight (as expected) but OK so I ordered a set of Goodyear Ultragrip 8's to go with them.
I'm just back from the tyre centre having been told that whilst the rims are OK, there's no clearance for the balancing weights. Aaaargh!!
I ordered the tyres from Kwik-fit (don't laugh, their price was as good as anyone's) and they have kindly agreed to refund the cost of my now unwanted tyres. I now have to return my rims to my Seat dealer in the hope that they will be able to do a p/ex on a set of 17" rims. If not, I may be putting 4 nice new 16" alloys on eBay soon.
At first glance, the 17" tyres are going to cost MUCH more than the 16's - which is why I wanted to fit 16" in the first place.
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