Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2005 Manual page 269

WARNING (continued)
risk of accident! Approval and licencing of your vehicle on public
roads may also become void as a result.
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You must on no account drive at a higher speed than is permis-
sible for your tyres - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage
and loss of control over your vehicle.
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Tyres which are 6 years old or more should only be fitted in
exceptional cases and when adopting an appropriately cautious
style of driving.
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Never fit tyres which have already been used without having
adequate knowledge of their previous history. Tyres age even if
they have not been used at all or only very little. A spare tyre must
only be used in exceptional cases and only then when adopting an
appropriately cautious style of driving.
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Do not, where possible, replace individual tyres but at least
replace them on both wheels of a given axle at the same time.
Always fit the tyres with the deeper tread depth to the front wheels.
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of in conformity with the appropriate regula-
tions.
Note
It is not normally possible to fit wheels from other models of cars for tech-
nical reasons. This may also apply in certain circumstances to the wheels
of the same type of vehicle.
Using the system Safety
Wheel bolts
Wheels and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design.
Each time you fit other wheels - e.g. light alloy wheels or wheels with
winter tyres - you must therefore also use the matching wheel bolts of the
correct length and shape of spherical cap. This is essential to ensure that
the wheels are tightly fitted and that the brake system operates properly.
If you retrofit wheel trims (or have this done), please also ensure that an
adequate flow of air remains assured for cooling the brake system.
Škoda dealers are instructed in the technical possibilities which exist
regarding converting or retrofitting wheels, tyres and wheel trim.
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loosen when the car is moving - risk of accident!
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they must never be treated with grease or oil.
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the rim can lossen when the car is moving - risk of accident! A tight-
ening torque which is too high can damage the bolts and threads
and this can result in permanent deformation of the contact
surfaces on the rims.
The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light alloy
wheels is 120 Nm.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
WARNING
In case of incorrect treatment of the wheel bolts, the wheel can
The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. However,
If the wheel bolts are tightened to a too low tightening torque,
Caution
Breakdown assistance
Wheels and Tyres 267
Technical Data