Wheels; Wheels And Tyres - Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual

Wheels

Wheels and tyres

Advice on tyre/wheel usage
During the first 500 km, new tyres do not offer optimum grip; appropriate care
should therefore be taken when driving.
Tyres with the deeper profiles should always be fitted to the front wheels.
Rims and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. We rec-
ommend that you use rims and wheel bolts from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Wheels and tyres should always be stored in a cool, dry and dark place. The
tyres themselves should be stored vertically.
Tyre life
Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being
used. We recommend that you do not use tyres that are more than 6 years old.
The manufacturing date is indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly on the in-
side). For example, DOT ... 10 16means, for example, that the tyre was manu-
factured in the 10. week of 2016.
Tyre damage
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,
cuts, splits and bulges etc.) on a regular basis.
Remove any foreign objects in the tyre's profile immediately (e.g. small stones).
Foreign bodies which have penetrated into the tyre (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed and help should be sought from a specialist garage.
Fitting new tyres
Only fit approved 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.
Unidirectional tyres
The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked by arrows on the wall of the
tyre.
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General Maintenance
The specified running direction must be strictly adhered to, otherwise the fol-
lowing tyre characteristics may be degraded.
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Driving stability.
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Traction.
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Tyre noise and tyre wear.
WARNING
Never use tyres if you do not know anything about their condition and
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age There is a risk of accidents.
Never drive with damaged tyres – risk of accident.
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CAUTION
The tyres must be protected from contact with substances (e.g. oil, grease
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and fuel) which could damage them. If the tyres come into contact with these
substances, then we recommend you have this checked out in a specialist
workshop.
Do not use rims with ground or polished surfaces in winter conditions - there
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is a risk of rim damage (e.g through salt spreading).
Note
We recommend that any work on the wheels or tyres be carried out by a spe-
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cialist garage.
We recommend that you use tyres, snow chains and full wheel trims from
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ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Tyre pressure
Fig. 165 Label with a table of tyre sizes and tyre pressure value / inflate
tyres
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