Winter Operation; Fig - Skoda Superb B8 Owner's Manual

Winter operation

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
Snow chains
Do not use rims with polished surface during the winter time. Due to the man-
ufacturing the rim surface doe not have sufficient corrosion protection and
could be permanently damaged (e.g. through grit).
Winter tyres
The handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driving on
wintry roads if you fit winter tyres (labelled M+S).
To obtain the best possible handling, winter tyres must be fitted to all four
wheels. The minimum tread depth must be 4 mm.
Fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they provide better handling
properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and reduced tyre wear
on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at temperatures above 7 °C.
Speed symbol
Winter tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol ) of a lower
speed category can be used provided that the permissible maximum speed of
these tyres is not exceeded even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle
is higher.
On vehicles with the infotainment system with key the speed limit can be
set for winter tyres » Operating instructions Infotainment, chapter CAR - Ad-
just vehicle systems.
For other vehicles, there is the possibility to have the speed limit set for winter
tyres in a specialist workshop.
Snow chains
When driving in wintry road conditions, snow chains improve not only traction,
but also the braking performance.
Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
It is only permissible to fit snow chains with the following wheel/tyre combina-
tions.
Rim size
6.5J x 16
6.5J x 17
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Applies for 2.0 l/162, 206 kW TSI
Rim size
6.5J x 17
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 12 mm.
Remove the full wheel trims before installing the snow chains
WARNING
Observe the national legal regulations relating to the use of snow chains.
CAUTION
The chains must be removed when driving on snow-free paths. They would
otherwise cause loss of performance and damage the tyres.
Impression depth D Tyre size
41 mm 215/60 R16
41 mm 215/55 R17
Impression depth D Tyre size
41 mm 215/55 R17
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Wheels