Tyre Damage; Unidirectional Tyres; Spare Wheel - Skoda Rapid Operating Instructions Manual

WARNING
You must have your tyres replaced with new ones at the latest when the
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wear indicators have been worn down.
Worn tyres impair necessary adhesion to the road surface, particularly at
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high speeds on wet roads. This could lead to "aquaplaning" (uncontrolled
vehicle movement – "swimming" on a wet road surface).

Tyre damage

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Read and observe on page 146 first.
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,
cuts, splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis.
Remove any foreign objects in the tyre tread immediately (e.g. small stones).
Foreign bodies which have penetrated into the tyre (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed and seek help from a specialist garage.
WARNING
Never drive with damaged tyres – there is the risk of an accident occurring.
CAUTION
The tyres must be protected from contact with substances such as oil, grease
and fuel, which could damage them. If the tyres come into contact with these
substances, then we recommend you have this checked out in a specialist
workshop.

Unidirectional tyres

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Read and observe on page 146 first.
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre.
The indicated direction of rotation must be adhered to in order to ensure the
optimal characteristics of these tyres.
These characteristics are principally the following.
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Increased driving stability.
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Reduced risk of aquaplaning.
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Reduced tyre noise and tyre wear.

Spare wheel

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Read and observe on page 146 first.
The size of the spare wheel is identical to that of the vehicle factory installed
wheels.
After changing the spare wheel, the tyre pressure should be adjusted.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save tyre pressure
WARNING
If, you get a puncture and a spare tyre has to be mounted with opposite
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direction of rotation, then drive carefully. The best properties of the tyre
are no longer present in this situation.
If the dimensions or design of the spare wheel differ from the tyres fitted
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to the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres or low-profile tyres), it must only be used
briefly in the event of a puncture and if an appropriately cautious style of
driving is adopted.
Never use the temporary spare wheel if it is damaged.
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Spare wheel
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Read and observe on page 146 first.
A yellow warning label is always displayed on the rim of the temporary spare
wheel.
Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel.
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The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.
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Be particularly observant when driving.
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The spare wheel is inflated to the maximum inflation pressure for the vehicle
» page 147.
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The tyre inflation pressure of the spare wheel 125/70 R16 is 4.2 bar.
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Only use this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage,
since it is not intended for permanent use.
If you need to use a spare wheel, make sure to fit a standard wheel of the ap-
propriate dimensions and design as soon as possible.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save tyre pressure
values» page 113.
values» page 113.
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