Wheels And Tyres; Wheels - Skoda FABIA - 03-2010 Owner's Manual

Wheels and Tyres

Wheels

General information
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New tyres do not offer optimal grip at first and should therefore be run in for about
500 km at a moderate speed and an appropriately cautious style of driving. You will
also profit from longer tyre life.
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The tread depth of new tyres may differ because of design features and the config-
uration of the tread (depending on the type of tyre and the manufacturer).
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Drive over curbs on the side of the road and other such obstacles slowly and,
where possible, at a right angle in order to avoid damage to tyres and wheel trims.
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Inspect your tyres from time to time for damage (punctures, cuts, splits and
bulges). Remove foreign bodies from the tyre profile.
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Damage to tyres and wheels is frequently not visible. Unusual vibrations or pulling
of the vehicle to one side could be a sign of tyre damage. Please reduce your speed
immediately and stop if you suspect that a wheel is damaged. Inspect the tyres for
signs of damage (bulges, splits, etc.). If no visible damage is present, please drive at an
appropriately slow speed and carefully to the nearest specialist garage in order to have
your vehicle inspected.
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Also protect your tyres from contact with oil, grease and fuel.
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Immediately replace any dust caps of the valves which have got lost.
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Mark wheels before removing them so that their previous direction of running can
be maintained when mounted them again.
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Always store wheels or tyres which been removed in a cool, dry and, where
possible, dark place. Tyres which are not fixed to a wheel trim should be stored upright.
Unidirectional tyres*
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the tyre. This
indicates the direction of rotation of the tyre, and it is essential that the tyres are fitted
on to run in this direction. Only then are the tyres able to provide the optimal proper-
ties in terms of grip, low noise, wear-and-tear and aquaplaning.
Further information concerning the use of unidirectional tyres  page 177.
Using the system Safety
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therefore be run appropriately - risk of accident!
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Please observe the various differing legal requirements regarding tyres.
Tyre life
The life of your tyres very much depends on the following points:
Tyre pressure
The working life of tyres will be shortened considerably if the tyres are insufficiently or
over-inflated and this will have an adverse effect on the handling of your vehicle.
Correctly inflated tyres are of particular importance when travelling at high speeds. It
is therefore good to check the pressure at least once a month and also before setting
off on a long trip. Please do not forget the spare wheel* when checking the tyres.
The tyre inflation pressures for summer tyres are indicated on the inside of the fuel
filler flap
than those for summer tyres  page 177.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
WARNING
New tyres during the first 500 km do not offer optimal grip and should
Never drive with damaged tyres - risk of accident!
Note
 fig.
144. The inflation pressures for winter tyres are 20 kPa (0.2 bar) higher
Breakdown assistance
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Fig. 144 An opened fuel filler flap with a
tyre size and tyre inflation pressure table
Technical Data