Tyre Pressure; Tyre Wear - Skoda RAPID Owner's Manual

Always store wheels or tyres in a cool, dry place that is as dark as possible.
Tyres which are not fixed to a wheel trim should be stored upright.
Tyre age
Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being
used. The service life of the tyres is 6 years. Therefore, we recommend not us-
ing tyres older than 6 years.
Wheel bolts
Rims and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. Therefore
we recommend that you use wheel rims and wheel bolts from ŠKODA Original
Accessories.
WARNING
Never use tyres if you do not know anything about the condition and age.

Tyre pressure

Fig. 77 Label with a table of tyre sizes and tyre pressure value/inflate
tyres
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Read and observe on page 96 first.
The specified tyre pressures are on a label
Tyre pressure must always match the load.
Inflation pressure for half load
B
Inflation pressure for a full load
C
Tyre pressure value on the front axle
D
Tyre pressure value on the rear axle
E
» fig. 77.
A
Checking tyre pressure
Check the tyre pressure, including that of the emergency or spare wheel, at
least once a month and also before setting off on a long journey.
Always check the inflation pressure when the tyres are cold. Do not reduce the
higher pressure of warm tyres.
WARNING
The correct tyre pressure values is always the driver's responsibility.
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Too low or too high inflation pressure impairs handling.
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If the inflation pressure is too low, the tyre will have to overcome a higher
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rolling resistance. This will cause a significant increase in the temperature
of the tyre, especially at higher speeds. This can result in tread separation
and a tyre blowout.
For very rapid tyre pressure loss, such as a sudden tyre failure, try to bring
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the vehicle carefully to a stop without sudden steering movements and
without any hard braking.
For the sake of the environment
Tyres that are insufficiently inflated increase your fuel consumption.

Tyre wear

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Read and observe on page 96 first.
Tyre wear depends on the pressure, driving style and other circumstances.
Noting the following information may affect tyre wear.
Driving style
Fast cornering, sharp acceleration and braking increase the wear of your tyres.
Wheel balance
The wheels of a new vehicle are balanced. When driving, however, there are a
range of factors that may result in an imbalance. This may become apparent by
a "vibration" in the steering. If this is the case, the wheels have to be balanced
at specialist garage.
Also have the wheels rebalanced after replacing or repairing the tyres.
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Wheels