Operating In Winter Conditions - Skoda RAPID 2017 Owner's Manual

Tyre marking
Explanation of tyre markings - e.g. 185/60 R 15 84 H
185 Tyre width in mm
60 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial
15 Diameter of wheel in inches
84 Load index
H Speed symbol
Load index - indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual
tyre
Load index
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Load
487
(In kg)
Speed symbol - indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fit-
ted with tyres in a given category
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.
1)
Valid in certain countries.
84 85 86 87
500 515 530 545
T U H V
190 200 210 240
To get the best possible driving characteristics, all-year or "winter"tyres, with a
minimum tread depth of 4 mm on all four wheels, should be fitted.
If "winter" tyres are fitted, summer tyres should be fitted 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
All-year or "winter"tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol )
of a lower speed category than listed in the vehicle's technical documentation
can be used provided that the maximum permissible speed for these tyres is
not exceeded even if the maximum possible speed of the vehicle is higher.
On vehicles with Infotainment, the speed limit for all-season or "winter" tyres
can be set with the button
there is the possibility to set the speed limit for winter tyres at a specialist ga-
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rage.
the vehicle has all-season or "winter" tyres with a speed category that is lower
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than the specified top speed of the vehicle (does not apply to factory-supplied
tyres), a warning label with the maximum value of the speed category supplied
for the mounted tyres in the interior of the vehicle and in a place which is con-
stantly visible in the driver's field of vision. The warning label (sticker) can be
replaced by setting the maximum value of the speed category supplied for the
W
mounted tyres in Infotainment
cle speed with mounted all-season or "winter"tires that must not be exceeded.
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Snow chains
The snow chains improve handling 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.
Rim size
5J x 14
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 9 mm.
in menu →  → Tyres. For other vehicles,
 
. This specification defines the maximum vehi-
1)
Impression depth D
35 mm
Tyre size
175/70 R14

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Wheels