Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual page 288

The tyre wear increases in the following circumstances.
Incorrect tyre pressure.
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▶ Driving style (e.g. fast cornering, rapid acceleration / deceleration).
▶ Incorrect balancing of wheels (have the wheels balanced after changing
tyres / repair or with "restlessness" on the steering).
▶ Wheel alignment error.
Wear indicators are located in the profile of the tyres which display the per-
missible minimum tread depth » Fig. 328
out when this indicator is flush with the tread. Markings on the walls of the
tyres with the letters "TWI" or other symbols (e.g. ) indicate the position of
the wear indicators.
For uniform wear on all tyres, we recommend that you change the wheels ev-
ery 10,000 km according to the schedule
WARNING
Change when they are worn down to the wear indicators at the latest -
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risk of accident.
Improper wheel alignment affects the driving behaviour - there is an acci-
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dent.
Unusual vibrations or "pulling" of the vehicle to one side could be a sign of
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tyre damage. Reduce speed and stop! If no tyre damage is evident, seek the
assistance of a specialist garage.
Spare wheel
The size of the spare wheel is identical to that of the vehicle factory installed
wheels.
After changing the spare wheel, the tyre pressure must be adjusted.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save the tyre pressure values in the
system» page 253.
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General Maintenance
- . A tyre is to be regarded as worn
» Fig. 328 - .
WARNING
If you get a puncture and a spare tyre has to be fitted with the opposite
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direction of rotation, please drive with particular caution. The tyre no lon-
ger retains its optimal characteristics in this situation.
If the dimensions or design of the spare wheel differ from the tyres fitted
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to the vehicle (e.g. winter tyres or low-profile tyres), it must only be used
briefly in the event of a puncture and if an appropriately cautious style of
driving is adopted.
Spare wheel
Use the emergency spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage, as
it is not intended for permanent use.
A warning label is displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.
Please note the following if you intend to use the temporary spare wheel.
▶ Do not cover the signs.
▶ Be particularly observant when driving.
▶ Inflate the temporary spare wheel to the maximum inflation pressure for the
vehicle » page 285 (the prescribed tyre pressure of the spare wheel R 18 is
4.2 bar).
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save the tyre pressure values in the
system» page 253.
WARNING
Never drive with more than one spare wheel mounted!
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When driving with the temporary spare wheel at full throttle acceleration,
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avoid sharp braking and fast cornering.
Do not use snow chains on the temporary spare wheel.
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Observe instructions on the warning sign of the emergency wheel.
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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
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