Operating In Winter Conditions - Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual

91 load index
T Speed symbol
Load index - indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual
tyre
load index
88 89
Load
560 580
(In kg)
Speed symbol - indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fit-
ted with tyres in the category concerned
speed
S
symbol
Maximum
speed 180
(in km/h)
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity and speed
for the tyres fitted – risk of accident.

Operating in winter conditions

All-year (or "winter") tyres
All-year or "winter" tyres (indicated by an M+S or a mountain peak/snowflake
symbol ) to improve the performance of the vehicle in winter conditions.
For the best possible handling, use all-season or "winter" tyres on all four
wheels with a minimum tread depth of 4 mm.
If using "winter" tyres, fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they pro-
vide 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 tem-
peratures above 7 °C.
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600 615 630 650
T U H V
190 200 210 240 270
Speed symbol
All-season or "winter" tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol
) of a lower speed category than stated in the technical vehicle documenta-
tion can be used, provided the permissible maximum speed of these tyres is
not exceeded even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle is higher.
The speed limit for all-season or "winter" tyres can be set in the infotainment
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system in menu
If the vehicle has all-season or "winter" tires of a lower speed category than
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the specified maximum speed of the vehicle (referring to tyres that have not
been delivered by the factory), then a warning label with the maximum value of
the speed category provided for the fitted tyres must be fixed in the interior of
the vehicle in a constantly visible place in the driver's field of vision. The warn-
ing label (sticker) can be replaced by setting the maximum value of the speed
W Y
category specified for the mounted tyres in Infotainment (only applies to cer-
tain countries). This specification defines the maximum vehicle speed with
mounted all-season or "winter"tyres that may not be exceeded.
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Snow chains
The snow chains improve driving in wintry road conditions.
Before fitting the snow chains, remove the full wheel trims.
Snow chains must only be fitted on the front wheels and are applicable only to
the following wheel / tyre combinations.
Octavia
Rim size
6J x 15
6J x 15
6J x 16
6J x 16
6J x 17
6J x 17
a)
Only fit snow chains with links and locks no larger than 13 mm.
b) Only fit snow chains with links and locks no larger than 12 mm.
/  →  → Tyres.

Impression depth D
43 mm
a)
47 mm
a)
48 mm
b)
50 mm
b)
45 mm
b)
48 mm
b)
Tyre size
195/65 R15
195/65 R15
205/55 R16
205/55 R16
205/50 R17
205/50 R17
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Wheels