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  • #1

    Mark III Wheel offset

    Hey guys,

    Does anyone know if the wheel offset is the same as the 1Z on the Mark III?
    I'm currently looking for options.

    Cheers
    Les
    NOW: MY15.5 Race Blue RS

    THEN: MY10 Black Magic RS
    Tags: iii, mark, offset, options, wheel
  • #2
    Not sure about the Mark II Octavia, but the new Mark III has ET51, for the RS at least.

    The inner lip on the rear guards has been rolled quite tightly from the factory, again for the RS at least, allowing for aggressive fitment.

    If i'm on the market for a new wheels, I would personally choose 8.5 width with ET32-35 at the back and ET40-42 for the front. BBS LM with gold face or silver face with red cap will be my first choice

    What wheels do you have in mind?
    2011 Tiguan 125TSI - SOLD
    2014 Race Blue Octavia RS 162TSI Combi

    Check out my leather work ----> http://pedsnro.blogspot.com/

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    • #3
      As far as I can tell Mk2 & Mk3 are similar offsets but if you are going to the wider widths then it's likely the datum points could be slightly different so you might have to do some test fitting & measuring
      carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
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      • #4
        Originally posted by 99Reza View Post
        Not sure about the Mark II Octavia, but the new Mark III has ET51, for the RS at least.

        The inner lip on the rear guards has been rolled quite tightly from the factory, again for the RS at least, allowing for aggressive fitment.

        If i'm on the market for a new wheels, I would personally choose 8.5 width with ET32-35 at the back and ET40-42 for the front. BBS LM with gold face or silver face with red cap will be my first choice

        What wheels do you have in mind?
        Nice one 99Reza, are you looking at 18 or 19s?
        I'm looking at TSW Bardos in either matt black or gun metal to go onto a Steel Grey octy.
        TSW Alloy Wheels Australia - Vehicle Fitment Guide

        or the Sochi's are nice too, scroll down a bit, they come in 8.5 as well.

        Here's what I'm thinking, but image the Sochis on there:
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        https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/93366490/Skoda/%24_20-1_copy.jpg
        NOW: MY15.5 Race Blue RS

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        • #5
          Out of those two, Sochi is my pick.

          If you are not running aggressive fitment, 19 will give you more balanced look.

          IMO 18 inch with tight fitment plus lowering will look incredible for this car.
          2011 Tiguan 125TSI - SOLD
          2014 Race Blue Octavia RS 162TSI Combi

          Check out my leather work ----> http://pedsnro.blogspot.com/

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 99Reza View Post
            Out of those two, Sochi is my pick.

            IMO 18 inch with tight fitment plus lowering will look incredible for this car.
            Sam, Sochi is better...
            I've got Eibachs waiting to be fitted so I'll drop it down 30mm at least, I'm thinking 18" x 8.5 Sochis in Gunmetal if I can get it, matt black if not... That will look sick.
            NOW: MY15.5 Race Blue RS

            THEN: MY10 Black Magic RS

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            • #7
              Sochi's look much better....
              2014 Skoda Ambition Plus 103TSI candy white wagon, 6sp Manual, Tech pack, Panoramic Sunroof, 18's, Colour Maxidot, Comfort BT
              Ordered 07 May 14 (Wk 15), Built Wk 37, Loaded 27/9 (wk 39), Docked 12/11 (wk 46), DELIVERED! 12/12 (end of wk 50 - 7 months + 1 week).

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              • #8
                Panoramas in matte bronze

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                • #9
                  If we're suggesting wheels, I want a set of these in gloss black VMR V710 Audi VW Mercedes Wheels by Velocity Motoring

                  To go with my candy white/black theme car.

                  Edit: https://m.flickr.com/photos/oobster/5739572278/

                  Look like that sort of

                  Fixed first link to show correct wheels, not BMW wheels
                  Last edited by GTR27; 16-11-2014, 12:47 PM.
                  2014 Skoda Ambition Plus 103TSI candy white wagon, 6sp Manual, Tech pack, Panoramic Sunroof, 18's, Colour Maxidot, Comfort BT
                  Ordered 07 May 14 (Wk 15), Built Wk 37, Loaded 27/9 (wk 39), Docked 12/11 (wk 46), DELIVERED! 12/12 (end of wk 50 - 7 months + 1 week).

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Fireside View Post
                    Sam, Sochi is better...
                    I've got Eibachs waiting to be fitted so I'll drop it down 30mm at least, I'm thinking 18" x 8.5 Sochis in Gunmetal if I can get it, matt black if not... That will look sick.
                    Do let us know how the car ride with the Eibach on.
                    2011 Tiguan 125TSI - SOLD
                    2014 Race Blue Octavia RS 162TSI Combi

                    Check out my leather work ----> http://pedsnro.blogspot.com/

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by 99Reza View Post
                      Do let us know how the car ride with the Eibach on.
                      Will do, I currently have them on the Mk II coupled with Koni FDS, they're pretty firm, so I'm not gonna fit em to the Mk III, just the springs, going for comfort rather than handling this time round!


                      GTR27, love those wheels on the candy, they look tough as!
                      NOW: MY15.5 Race Blue RS

                      THEN: MY10 Black Magic RS

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                      • #12
                        I love the concave look. Even with all my spending on trinkets, if I bought those straight away, the wife may cut my testicles off.... But $799 USD seems pretty good for a decent set of rims. Just finding out if 8.5" in 35 or 45 et will be OK on the front of the Octavia. I know the rears will be fine.
                        2014 Skoda Ambition Plus 103TSI candy white wagon, 6sp Manual, Tech pack, Panoramic Sunroof, 18's, Colour Maxidot, Comfort BT
                        Ordered 07 May 14 (Wk 15), Built Wk 37, Loaded 27/9 (wk 39), Docked 12/11 (wk 46), DELIVERED! 12/12 (end of wk 50 - 7 months + 1 week).

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                        • #13
                          8.5" ET35 will be quite "pokey" on the front unless they have added another 18mm extra bulge to the front guards.

                          I had 8" ET35 on the MK2 and they stuck out beyond the front guards by about 6-10mm. Rears were perfect
                          carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
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                          • #14
                            Yeah the fronts I was thinking et45, and the rears et35. I know on the rs, you could damn near get away with 9.5" rears, based on the wheel space thread on briskoda. But I think that large a increase in width would be illegal
                            2014 Skoda Ambition Plus 103TSI candy white wagon, 6sp Manual, Tech pack, Panoramic Sunroof, 18's, Colour Maxidot, Comfort BT
                            Ordered 07 May 14 (Wk 15), Built Wk 37, Loaded 27/9 (wk 39), Docked 12/11 (wk 46), DELIVERED! 12/12 (end of wk 50 - 7 months + 1 week).

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                            • #15
                              Is that $799 for a set of 4 rims or $799 per rim? Love the VMR710s in hyper silver. And if it's $799 for a set of 4 then that's a bargain IMO.

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