Winter Tyres - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

170 Care and maintenance of the vehicle
Unidirectional tyres
Unidirectional tyres are designed to rotate in one direction only. Unidirectional
tyres have arrow markings on the wall of the tyre. Be sure to observe the indica-
ted running direction. This ensures optimal tyre performance in respect of aqua-
planing, grip, noise and wear.
Load capacity of tyres
The load index indicates the maximum load capacity of a single tyre in kilograms.
78 425 kg (937 lbs)
81 462 kg (1019 lbs)
83 487 kg (1074 lbs)
85 515 kg (1135 lbs)
87 545 kg (1202 lbs)
Speed code letters
The speed code letter specifies the maximum speed at which the tyres may be
driven.
P max. 150 km/h (93 mph)
Q max. 160 km/h (99 mph)
R max. 170 km/h (106 mph)
S max. 180 km/h (112 mph)
T max. 190 km/h (118 mph)
U max. 200 km/h (124 mph)
H max. 210 km/h (130 mph)
V max. 240 km/h (149 mph)
Z more than 240 km/h (149 mph)
W max. 270 km/h (168 mph)
Y max. 300 km/h (186 mph)
Some tyre manufacturers use for tyres with a max. permissible speed of more
than 240 km/h (149 mph) the letters "ZR".

Winter tyres

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 160.
In winter road conditions, winter tyres improve the handling characteristics of the
vehicle considerably. Summer tyres do not offer the same grip on ice and snow
because of their construction (width, rubber blend, tread pattern). Škoda recom-
mends winter tyres or all-season tyres on all four wheels of the vehicle, especially
when winter road conditions are expected. Winter tyres also improve the braking
of the vehicle and help reduce stopping distances in winter weather. At tempera-
tures below +45 °F (7 °C), Škoda recommends fitting the vehicle with winter tyres.
Winter tyres no longer offer the same winter performance once the tyre tread has
worn down to a depth of about 1/16 in (4 mm). Similarly, winter tyres lose much of
their characteristics through ageing – independent of the remaining tread depth.
The following applies to the use of winter tyres:
● Observe the country-specific legal requirements.
● Use winter tyres on all four wheels at the same time.
● Use only with winter road conditions.
● Only use the maximum winter tyre sizes permitted for the vehicle.
● Use only winter tyres of the same belt type, size (rolling circumference) and
tread pattern.
● Observe the speed limit depending on the speed code letter ⇒
Speed limit
Winter tyres have a speed limit depending on the speed code letter ⇒ p age 170.
For some vehicle models, a speed warning can be set in the
menu of the instrument cluster ⇒ p age 23.
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WARNING
The improved handling characteristics under winter road conditions through
winter tyres should not encourage you to take a security risk.
● Adjust your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted speed and load for the fitted winter
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tyres.
For the sake of the environment
After winter, fit again the summer tyres in due time. At temperatures above +45 °F
(7 °C), the handling characteristics of summer tyres are better. The tyre noise is
quieter and the tyre wear and fuel consumption are lower.
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