Skoda 2014 Fabia Owner's Manual page 154

Tyre age
Tyres age losing their original characteristics, even if they are not used. There-
fore, we recommend that you do not use summer or winter tyres that are older
than 6 years or 4 years respectively.
Explanation of the tire labelling
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Read and observe and
Explanation of tyre markings
For example, 185/65 R 14 86 T means:
185 Tyre width in mm » Fig. 133
65 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial

14 Diameter of wheel in inches
86 Load index »
T Speed symbol »
The date of manufacture is stated on the tyre wall (possibly on the inside).
For example DOT ... 11 14... means, for example, that the tyre was manufac-
tured in the 11th week of 2014.
The marking M+Smeans that the associated tire is suitable for winter use.
Load index
This indicates the maximum permissible load on each individual tyre.
83 487 kg
85 515 kg
86 530 kg
87 545 kg
91 615 kg
92 630 kg
93 650 kg
Speed symbol
This indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fitted with tyres in
the category concerned.
R 170 km/h
S 180 km/h
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T 190 km/h
U 200 km/h
H 210 km/h
V 240 km/h
W 270 km/h
CAUTION
The information about load index and speed symbol can be found in the vehi-
cle sales and technical documentation.
New Wheels

Read and observe and
Only fit radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and the same
tread pattern on one axle on all four wheels.
When mounting new tires the tires have to be replaced axle by axle.
Fabia - approved tires / rim combinations
Tyre
Motorisation
size
165/70 R14
185/60 R14
1.2 l/44, 51 kW 195/55 R15
205/45 R16
205/40 R17
165/70 R14
185/60 R14
1.2 l/63 kW TSI 195/55 R15
205/45 R16
205/40 R17
185/60 R15
195/55 R15
1.2 l/77 kW TSI
205/45 R16
205/40 R17
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Load
index
81
82
85
83
84
a)
81
82
85
83
84
a)
84
85
83
84
a)
Speed
icon
T
T
H
H
W
T
T
H
H
W
H
H
H
W
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