Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 205

Wear indicators
The base of the tread of the tyres has 1.6 mm high wear indicators installed.
These wear indicators are evenly spaced around the circumference of the tyre,
depending on the make » Fig. 185
through the letters "TWI", triangular symbols or other symbols identify the po-
sition of the wear indicators.
Tyre age
Tyres age losing their original characteristics, even if they are not used. There-
fore, we recommend not to use summer or winter tyres that are older than
6 years or 4 years respectively.
New tyres

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 4 wheels.
The tyre/wheel combinations which are approved for your vehicle are indica-
ted in your vehicle documents.
Where possible replace tyres by axle. Always fit the tyres with the deeper
tread depth to the front wheels.
Explanation of tyre markings
195/65 R 15 91 T
What this means is:
195 Tyre width in mm » Fig. 186
65 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial
15 Diameter of wheel in inches
91 Load index »
T Speed symbol »
The date of manufacture is stated on the tyre wall (possibly on the inside). e.g.
DOT ... 11 14...
means, for example, that the tyre was manufactured in the 11th week of the
year 2014.
- . Markings on the walls of the tyres
on page 201 first.
on page 202
» Fig. 186 on page 202
» Fig. 186 on page 202
» Fig. 186 on page 202
Load index
The load index indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual
tyre.
Load index
91 92
Load
615 630
(In kg)
Speed symbol
The maximum speed symbol indicates the maximum permissible vehicle speed
with fitted tyres in each category.
Speed
M Q
icon
Maximum
speed 130 160
(in km/h)
CAUTION
The information about the load index and the speed symbol for your vehicle
are listed in your vehicle documents.
Unidirectional tyres

Read and observe and
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre.
The indicated direction of rotation must be adhered to in order to obtain the
best benefits from the characteristics of these tyres.
These characteristics are mainly.
›
Increased driving stability.
›
Reduced risk of aquaplaning.
›
Reduced tyre noise and reduced tyre wear.
93 94 95
650 670 690 730
R S T U H V
170 180 190 200 210 240 270 300
on page 201 first.
Wheels
97 99
775
W Y
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