Skoda SUPERB - 2007 Manual page 204

202 Wheels and Tyres
We recommend that you have any work relating to tyres or wheels carried out by
your Škoda Service Partner. Your dealer has all of the necessary special tools and
replacement parts available plus the required specialist knowledge and is also in a
position to properly dispose of the old tyres. A large number of Škoda Service Part-
ners also have an attractive range of tyres and wheels available.
The tyre/wheel combinations which are approved for your vehicle are indicated in
your vehicle documents. Approval and licensing may differ according to the legis-
lation prevailing in individual countries.
Proper knowledge of the tyre data makes it easier for you to select the correct type
of tyre. Tyres do, for example, have the following inscription on their walls:
205 / 60 R 15 91 V
What this means is:
205 Tyre width in mm
60 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre - Radial
15 Diameter of wheel in inches
91 Load index
V Speed symbol
The following speed restrictions apply to tyres.
Speed symbol
S
T
H
V
W
Y
Permissible maximum speed
180 km/h
190 km/h
210 km/h
240 km/h
270 km/h
300 km/h
The date of manufacture is also stated on the tyre wall (possibly only on the inside
of wheel):
DOT ... 20 04...
means, for example, that the tyre was manufactured in the 20th week of the year
2004.
Any spare wheel which differs from the tyres fitted to the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres
or low-profile tyres) should only be used only for a short time in the event of a
puncture and when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving. It should be
replaced as quickly as possible by a normal wheel.
WARNING
•
Only use those tyres or wheel rims which have been approved for your
model of Škoda Auto a.s. vehicle. Failure to observe this instruction will
adversely affect the road safety of your vehicle - risk of accident! Approval
and licencing of your vehicle on public roads may also become void as a
result.
•
You must on no account drive at a higher speed than is permissible for
your tyres - risk of an accident resulting from tyre damage and loss of control
over your vehicle.
•
Tyres which are 6 years old or more should only be fitted in exceptional
cases and when adopting an appropriately cautious style of driving.
•
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.
•
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 regulations.