Operating In Winter Conditions - Skoda octavia Owner's Manual

Tyre marking
Explanation of tyre markings - e.g. 195/65 R 15 91 T
195 Tyre width in mm
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
Load index - indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual tyre
Load index
88 89
Load
560 580
(In kg)
Speed symbol - indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fitted
with tyres in a given category
Speed
S
symbol
Maximum
speed 180
(in km/h)
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity and speed
for the tyres fitted – risk of accident.

Operating in winter conditions

All-year (or "winter") tyres
All-year or "winter"tyres (indicated by an M+S or a mountain peak/snowflake
symbol ) to improve the performance of the vehicle in winter conditions.
1)
Valid in certain countries.
180
General Maintenance
90 91 92 93
600 615 630 650
T U H V
190 200 210 240 270
To get the best possible driving characteristics, all-year or "winter"tyres, with a
minimum tread depth of 4 mm on all four wheels, should be fitted.
If "winter" tyres are mounted, summer tyres should be fitted again in good
time as they provide better handling properties, a shorter braking distance,
less tyre noise and reduced tyre wear on roads which are free of snow and ice
as well as at temperatures above 7 °C.
Speed symbol
All-year or "winter"tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol ) of
a lower speed category than listed in the vehicle's technical documentation
can be used provided that the maximum permissible speed for these tyres is
not exceeded even if the maximum possible speed of the vehicle is higher.
The speed limit for all-season or "winter"tyres can be adjusted in Infotainment
» Owner's Manual Infotainment.
94 95
If tyres of a lower speed category than the specified top speed of the vehicle
are fitted to the vehicle, then a warning label stating the maximum value of
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the mounted tyre speed rating must be fitted inside the vehicle in a visible
place in the driver's field of vision. If necessary, the maximum value the moun-
ted tire speed rating must be set in Infotainment
Snow chains
W Y
The snow chains improve handling in wintry road conditions.
300
Remove the full wheel trims before installing the snow chains
Snow chains must only be fitted on the front wheels and are applicable only to
the following wheel / tyre combinations.
Rim size
6J x 15
6J x 15
6J x 16
6J x 16
6J x 17
6J x 17
a)
Only use snow chains with links and locks which are not larger than 13 mm.
b)
Only use snow chains with links and locks which are not larger than 12 mm.
Depth (D)
43 mm
a)
47 mm
a)
48 mm
b)
50 mm
b)
45 mm
b)
48 mm
b)
.
1)
» page 184.
Tyre size
195/65 R15
195/65 R15
205/55 R16
205/55 R16
205/50 R17
205/50 R17
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