Unidirectional Tyres - Skoda 2011 Yeti Owner's Manual

You can fit winter tyres of a lower speed category to your vehicle provided that you
also do not drive faster than the permissible maximum speed for such tyres, even if
the possible maximum speed of your vehicle is higher. The corresponding tyre cate-
gory can damage the tyres when exceeding the permissible maximum speed.
Please pay attention to the notes if you decide to fit winter tyres  page 205.
You can also fit so-called "all-year tyres" instead of winter tyres.
Please contact your specialist garage if there are any points which are not clear who
will be able to provide you with information regarding the maximum speed for your
tyres.
WARNING
You must on no account drive your car at more than the permissible maximum
speed for your winter tyres - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage and
loss of control over your car.
For the sake of the environment
Fit your summer tyres on again in good time since summer tyres offer you better
grip and handling on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as ar temperatures
below 7 °C - the braking distance is shorter, there is less tyre noise, tyre wear is
reduced and fuel consumption is reduced.
Note
Please observe the various differing legal requirements regarding tyres.

Unidirectional tyres

The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the tyre.
This indicates the direction of rotation of the tyre, and it is essential that the tyres
are fitted on to run in this direction. Only then are the tyres able to provide the
optimal properties in terms of grip, low noise, wear-and-tear and aquaplaning.
Should it be necessary to fit on a spare wheel in exceptional cases with a tyre not
dedicated to the running direction or in opposite running direction, please adopt a
cautious style of driving as the tyre is no longer able to provide optimal grip and
handling in such a situation. This particularly important on wet roads. Please refer
to the additional instructions  page 214, "Spare wheel".
You should have the defective tyre replaced as soon as possible and restore the
correct direction of rotation on all tyres
Using the system Safety
Snow chains
When driving on wintry roads, snow chains improve not only traction, but also the
braking performance.
The use of snow chains on vehicles with front-wheel drive and on vehicles with
four-wheel drive differs.
Valid for vehicles with front-wheel drive
Snow chains can only be mounted on the front wheels.
For technical reasons, it is only permissible to fit snow chains with the following
wheel/tyre combinations:
Valid for vehicles with four-wheel drive
Snow chains can be used on the front wheels as on vehicles with front-wheel drive.
 page 209, "Valid for vehicles with front-wheel drive".
In order to increase the traction (start-up properties), the use of snow chains is also
technically permissible on the rear axle (this means on the front and rear axle at the
same time) for the following wheel/tyre combinations:
The use of snow chains is only technically permissible on the rear axle for the
following standard wheel/tyre combinations:
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Wheel size Depth (D)
6J x 16 50 mm
7J x 16 45 mm
6J x 17 45 mm
Wheel size Depth (D)
6J x 16 50 mm
7J x 16 45 mm
6J x 17 45 mm
Wheel size Depth (D)
7J x 16 45 mm
7J x 17 45 mm
Breakdown assistance
Wheels and Tyres 209
Tyre size
205/55
205/55
205/50
Tyre size
205/55
205/55
205/50
Tyre size
215/60
225/50
Technical data