Skoda Octavia III 2013 Service Manual page 116

Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 12.2014
Inspection:
– Inspect the tyre tread and side wall for damage, if necessary
remove any foreign bodies from the tyres, such as nails or
glass splinters.
– Inspect tyres for scrubbing, tread worn down on one side, po‐
rous side walls, cuts and punctures. Any defects found must
be advised to the customer and the customer's attention must
be drawn to any necessary repair measures!
Inspecting tyre wear
– The wear pattern on the front tyres makes it possible to assess
whether it is necessary to inspect the wheel toe and camber:
♦ The formation of ridges on the tyre tread is an indication of
wheel toe errors.
♦ Tread worn on one side is usually attributable to camber er‐
rors.
– If such signs of wear are found, determine the cause by check‐
ing the chassis alignment (repair measure).
5.6.2 Inspecting the tyre tread depth (includ‐
ing spare wheel) and entering
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Inspection pin - T40139A-
Minimum tyre tread depth
• Minimum tread depth: 1.6 mm
This value may differ in individual countries as a result of differing
statutory requirements.
The minimum tyre tread depth is reached as soon as no further
tread exists at several points around the circumference of the tyre
at which the wear indicators (1.6 mm high) are positioned
-arrow-.
If the tyre tread depth is close to the legal minimum, the customer
should be informed of the necessary tyre change.
Check tread depth
The tyre tread depth is check with the inspection pin - T40139A- .
– Position the inspection pin - T40139A- with the bead onto the
outer tread of the tyre -arrow-.
– Slide the grinder -3- of the inspection pin fully onto the pin
-1-.
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