Skoda roomster Owner's Manual page 229

228 Wheels and Tyres
We recommend that you have any work relating to tyres or wheels carried
out by your Škoda Service Partner. Your dealer has all of the necessary
special tools and replacement parts available plus the required specialist
knowledge and is also in a position to properly dispose of the old tyres. A
large number of Škoda Service Partners also have an attractive range of
tyres and wheels available.
The tyre/wheel combinations which are approved for your vehicle are indi-
cated in your vehicle documents. Approval and licensing may differ
according to the legislation prevailing in individual countries.
Proper knowledge of the tyre data makes it easier for you to select the
correct type of tyre. Tyres do, for example, have the following inscription
on their walls:
185 / 65 R 14 86 T
What this means is:
185
65
R
14
86
T
The following speed restrictions apply to tyres.
Speed symbol
Q
R
S
T
Tyre width in mm
Height/width ratio in %
Code letter for the type of tyre - Radial
Diameter of wheel in inches
Load index
Speed symbol
Permissible maximum speed
160 km/h
170 km/h
180 km/h
190 km/h
Speed symbol
H
V
W
The date of manufacture is also stated on the tyre wall (possibly only on
the inside of wheel):
DOT ... 05 06...
means, for example, that the tyre was manufactured in the 40th week of
the year 2006.
Any spare wheel which differs from the tyres fitted to the vehicle (e.g.
winter tyres or low-profile tyres) should only be used only for a short time
in the event of a puncture and when adopting an appropriately cautious
style of driving. It should be replaced as quickly as possible by a normal
wheel.
WARNING
•
Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved
for your model of Škoda Auto a.s. vehicle. Failure to observe this
instruction will adversely affect the road safety of your vehicle -
risk of accident! Approval and licencing of your vehicle on public
roads may also become void as a result.
•
You must on no account drive at a higher speed than is permis-
sible for your tyres - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage
and loss of control over your vehicle.
•
Tyres which are 6 years old or more should only be fitted in
exceptional cases and when adopting an appropriately cautious
style of driving.
•
Never fit tyres which have already been used without having
adequate knowledge of their previous history. Tyres age even if
Permissible maximum speed
210 km/h
240 km/h
270 km/h