Wheels; Tyres And Rims - Skoda Scala 2020 Owner's Manual

Wheels

Tyres and rims

What you should be mindful of
NOTICE
Protect tyres from contact with lubricants and
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fuel.
Always store wheels or tyres in a cool, dry and,
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where possible, dark place. Tyres without rims
should be stored in an upright position.
Alloy rims can be damaged by grit.
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Do not use light alloy rims with a high-sheen sur-
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face in wintry weather conditions or with snow
chains
Causes of uneven tyre wear
Improper tyre pressure.
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Driving style (e.g. fast cornering, rapid acceleration
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and deceleration).
Wheel alignment errors.
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Incorrect wheel balancing.
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Wheel changes
Advice for tyre assembly
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With directional tires, the correct direction of rota-
tion must be observed. The direction of rotation of
the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre.
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Always replace the tyres by the axle.
Additional information
Only fit radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling cir-
cumference) and the same tread pattern on one axle.
Approved tyre sizes are specified in the technical ve-
hicle documentation and in the declaration of con-
formity (in the so-called COC Document).
The declaration of conformity can be obtained from
a ŠKODA Partner (valid for some countries and some
models).
Overview of tyre labelling
Explanation of tyre markings
e.g. 195/65 R 15 91 T
195 Tyre width in mm
65 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre - Radial
15 Diameter of wheel in inches
For uniform wear on all
tyres, we recommend
that you change the
wheels every 10,000 km
according to the sched-
ule.
Wheels ›
91 Load index
T Speed symbol
Load index
The load index indicates the maximum permissible
load for each individual tyre.
88 560 kg
89 580 kg
90 600 kg
91 615 kg
92 630 kg
93 650 kg
94 670 kg
95 690 kg
Speed symbol
The speed symbol indicates the maximum permissi-
ble speed for a vehicle fitted with tyres in the cate-
gory concerned.
S 180 km/h
T 190 km/h
U 200 km/h
H 210 km/h
V 240 km/h
W 270 km/h
Y 300 km/h
WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum permissible load and
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speed for the mounted tires.
Tread wear indicators
A tyre is to be regarded as worn out when this wear
indicator is flush with the tread.
The tread depth can be measured with a tread
depth gauge on the ice scraper. The ice scraper is lo-
cated on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
WARNING
Risk of accident!
Do not use worn tires.
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Tyre manufacturing date
The date of manufacture is indicated on the tyre
sidewall.
For example, DOT ... 10 20 means that the tyres
were produced in the 10th week of the year 2020.
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Wear indicators are loca-
ted in the profile of the
tyres that display the
permissible minimum
tread depth.
Markings on the walls of
the tyres with the letters
TWI or other symbols
(e.g. ) indicate the po-
sition of the wear indica-
tors.