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Wheels and Tyres
WARNING
You must have your tyres replaced with new ones at the latest when the
wear indicators have been worn down. The legally permissible minimum
tread depth should be observed.
Worn tyres do not provide the necessary adhesion to the road surface at
high speeds on wet roads. One could experience "aquaplaning" (uncon-
trolled movements of the vehicle - "swimming" on a wet road surface).
Changing wheels around
If significantly greater wear is present on the front tyres, we recommend changing
the front wheels around with the rear wheels as shown in the diagram
You will then obtain approximately the same life for all the tyres.
It may be advantageous to swap the tyres over "crosswise" when certain types of
wear characteristic arise on the running surface of the tyres (but not in the case of
unidirectional tyres). The co-workers of the authorised Škoda Service Partners are
extensively familiar with the combination possibilites.
We recommend that you change the wheels around every 10 000 km in order to
achieve even wear on all wheels and to obtain optimal tyre life.
New tyres and wheels
Tyres and wheel rims are important design elements. One should therefore use the
tyres and wheel rims which have been released for use by Škoda Auto. They are
exactly matched to the vehicle type and therefore contribute significantly to good
road holding and safe driving characteristics ⇒
Only fit radial tyres of the same type on all 4 wheels, size (rolling circumference)
and, if possible, the same tread pattern on one axle.
The authorised Škoda Service Partners have access to the most current information
about which tyres we have released for use on your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any work relating to tyres or wheels carried out by
an authorised Škoda Service Partner. The authorised Škoda Service Partners
have all of the necessary special tools and replacement parts available plus the
required specialist knowledge and are also in a position to properly dispose of the
old tyres. A large number of authorised Škoda Service Partners also have an attrac-
tive range of tyres and wheels available.
The tyre/wheel combinations which are approved for your vehicle are indicated in
your vehicle documents. Approval and licensing may differ according to the legis-
lation prevailing in individual countries.
Proper knowledge of the tyre data makes it easier for you to select the correct type
Fig. 220 Changing wheels
of tyre. Tyres do, for example, have the following inscription on their walls:
around
What this means is:
⇒ fig.
220.
The following speed restrictions apply to tyres.
195 / 65 R 15 91 T
195
Tyre width in mm
65
Height/width ratio in %
R
Code letter for the type of tyre - R adial
15
Diameter of wheel in inches
91
Load index
T
Speed symbol
.
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