The Skoda Thread

[Richard A Thackeray]

The near neighbours Yeti, there was an empty space

It’s no so much smaller
I should have reversed closer though

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The Yeti is ‘her’ car
He had an Audi All-Road, in a very nice chestnut brown
He’s sold it now, & has a (‘series 1’) Fabia vRS
It smokes a bit, but still looks good!
(not sure about blacked alloys though?)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've organised/ordered new tyres for the Kodiaq
My intentions were to replace all 4 with something a bit more 'aggresive', such as General Grabber AT3 (maybe next time?)
Michelin Latitude 3* are on all 4 wheels (& a narrower spare is the same model too)

That said, they've coped quite well, on a few quite muddy caravan sites, dragging it off, & also in a few situations (muddy fields/etc...)

However, the rears have lasted quite well (4mm +), but the front pair are down to just over 2mm, so replacement time!
I've ordered same again, & at a reasonable price; £250** balanced/new valves!

The front pair were already on it, when I bought it, & a receipt showed they'd only covered about 1,200 miles
I replaced the rears, not long after buying it, as they were well worn
(it's covered about 31,300miles, since buying it in March 2021)

* they're 'summer tyres', so not an 'all weather' conpound
** I had a look at the website of the chosen fitter (Formula 1 Autocentres), as I'd intended using Black Circles to order from, at £285.98
BUT when checking 'F 1AC' online ordering out of curiosity, the £250 was quoted!!!

 

[Jameshow]

I've organised/ordered new tyres for the Kodiaq
My intentions were to replace all 4 with something a bit more 'aggresive', such as General Grabber AT3 (maybe next time?)
Michelin Latitude 3* are on all 4 wheels (& a narrower spare is the same model too)

That said, they've coped quite well, on a few quite muddy caravan sites, dragging it off, & also in a few situations

However, the rears have lasted quite well (4mm +), but the front pair are down to just over 2mm, so replacement time!
I've ordered same again, & at a reasonable price; £250** balanced/new valves!

The front pair were already on it, when I bought it, & a receit showed they'd only covered about 1,200 miles
I replaced the rears, not long after buying it, as they were well worn
(it's covered about 31,300miles, since buying it in March 2021)

* they're 'summer tyres', so not a 'all weather' conpound
** I had a look at the website of the chosen fitter (Formula 1 Autocentres), as I'd intended using Black Circles to order from, at £285.98
BUT when checking 'F 1AC' online ordering out of curiosity, the £250 was quoted!!!

When I had my van I had Yokohama geolanders quieter and cheaper than at3 irrc.

Worth a look?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

When I had my van I had Yokohama geolanders quieter and cheaper than at3 irrc.

Worth a look?

Michelins are ordered/paid for

 

[Jameshow]

Sorry didn't read fully!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've featured this before, in this thread
However, it's still worthy of another inclusion

Would I like one?.. hell yes!
(it's a gorgeous colour too)


View: https://youtu.be/pQXBAq7wirY?si=r5DoZSZm8JT9rh38

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've organised/ordered new tyres for

* they're 'summer tyres', so not an 'all weather' conpound
** I had a look at the website of the chosen fitter (Formula 1 Autocentres), as I'd intended using Black Circles to order from, at £285.98
BUT when checking 'F 1AC' online ordering out of curiosity, the £250 was quoted!!!

I arrived at 09:15, they took it in at 09:30, & was on my way by 10:00

Their ‘health check’ stated
F = 3mm
R = 6mm

So, maybe plans to replace the rear 2 will get pushed back a bit further?

I do need a new ‘wheel key’, as before starting, the chap came to me, showing me that it was a bit chewed on some ‘splines’
That said he did manage to change both

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

As an aside to the above 'new tyres' tale
Our daughter told ,me that they'd looked at new tyres, as a 'just in case' of unrepairable puncture/pothole damage
She told me, 'like for like' (so same brand?)......... circa £300........... each
I can't verify that, as I don't know what size they are, or the registration
They'd have been cheaper for its predecessor!! (235/85 x 16)
That went, & has been replaced by a '71'(?) plate BuMW X5, a rather thirsty 6-cylinder (no idea if a 'V', or their usual 'straight') twin-turbo petrol

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday 18th
On the 'Kodiaq Owners Forum' website, I asked if anyone could create photograph, of a Kodiaq, with a more upright rear-end
As, personally, I think the designers tried to follow the RR Ewok/etc..... rather than make their own path (as they did with the Yeti)I

I like the look, with a far more sensible loadspace
Granted, it's one of those (rather annoying) AI images