Operating In Winter Conditions - Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual

84 Load index
T Speed symbol
Load index - indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual tyre
Load index
78
Load
425
(In kg)
Speed symbol - indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fitted
with tyres in a given category
Speed
R
symbol
Maximum
speed 170
(in km/h)
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity and speed
for the tyres fitted – There is a risk of an accident.

Operating in winter conditions

"Winter"tyres (indicated by an M+S or a mountain peak/snowflake symbol )
to improve the performance of the vehicle in winter conditions.
For the best possible handling, use winter tyres on all four wheels with a mini-
mum tread depth of 4 mm.
If using winter tyres, fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they pro-
vide 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 tem-
peratures above 7 °C.
Speed symbol
Winter tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol ) of a lower
speed category than stated in the technical vehicle documentation can be
used, provided the permissible maximum speed of these tyres is not exceeded
even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle is higher.
81 83 84 86
462 487 500 530
S T U H
180 190 200 210
87
545
V
240
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Wheels