Manufacturer-Approved Tyre Variants - Skoda Fabia 2014 Owner's Manual

Unidirectional tyres
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Read and observe on page 161 first.
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre.
The direction of rotation indicated must be complied with to obtain the best
benefits from the 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 reduced tyre wear.

Manufacturer-approved tyre variants

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Explanation of the tire labelling
Manufacturer-approved tyre variants
Authorised tyre variants are to be selected according to the engine size of your
vehicle » page 165, Manufacturer-approved tyre variants.
Only fit radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and the same
tread pattern on one axle on all four wheels.
When mounting new tyres the tyres have to be replaced axle by axle.
The information listed in the table corresponds to the information available at
the time of going to press.
The approved tyre / rim combinations for your car are given on the sales and
technical vehicle documentation.
Explanation of the tire labelling
Explanation of tyre markings
For example, 185/65 R 14 86 T means:
185 Tyre width in mm
65 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial
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General Maintenance
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The date of manufacture is stated on the tyre wall (possibly on the inside).
For example DOT ... 11 14... means, for example, that the tyre was manufac-
tured in the 11th week of 2014.
The marking M+Smeans that the associated tire is suitable for winter use.
Load index
The load index indicates the maximum permissible load bearing capacity for
each individual tyre.
Speed symbol
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The maximum speed symbol indicates the maximum permissible vehicle speed
165 with fitted tyres in each category.
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity of moun-
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ted tyres.
Never exceed the maximum permissible speed for the mounted tyres.
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CAUTION
The information about load index and speed symbol can be found in the vehi-
cle sales and technical documentation.
14 Diameter of wheel in inches
86 Load index
T Speed symbol
Load index
83
Load
487
(In kg)
Speed symbol S
Topspeed
180
(in km/h)
84 85 86 87
500 515 530 545
T U H V
190 200 210 240
88
560
W
270