Handling Wheels And Tyres; New Wheels And Tyres - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

Tyre damage
Drive over curbs on the side of the road and other such obstacles slowly and,
where possible, at a right angle in order to avoid damage to tyres and wheel
trims.
We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures, cuts,
splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis. Remove foreign bodies from the tyre
profile.
Unusual vibrations or pulling of the vehicle to one side could be a sign of tyre
damage. If there is any doubt that a wheel is damaged, immediately reduce your
speed and stop! Check the tyres for signs of damage (bulges, splits, etc.). If no ex-
ternal damage is evident, drive slowly and carefully to the nearest ŠKODA special-
ist garage to have the vehicle checked.

Handling wheels and tyres

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 148.
Changing wheels around
If significantly greater wear is present on the front tyres, we recommend chang-
ing the front wheels around with the rear wheels as shown in the dia-
gram » Fig. 123. You will then obtain approximately the same life for all the tyres.
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.
Storing tyres
Mark wheels before removing them so that their previous direction of running can
be maintained when mounted them again.
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General Maintenance
Fig. 123
Changing wheels around
Always store wheels or tyres which been removed in a cool, dry and, where possi-
ble, dark place. Tyres which are not fixed to a wheel trim should be stored up-
right.

New wheels and tyres

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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 148.
Only fit tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and the same tread
pattern on one axle on all 4 wheels.
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The tyre/wheel combinations which are approved for your vehicle are indicated in
your vehicle documents.
Proper knowledge of the tyre data makes it easier for you to select the correct
type of tyre. Tyres, for example, have the following inscription on their walls.
185/65 R 14 86 T
What this means is:
185 Tyre width in mm
65 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre - Radial
14 Diameter of wheel in inches
86 Load index
T Speed symbol
The following speed restrictions apply to tyres.
Speed symbol
Q
R
S
T
U
H
V
W
Permissible maximum speed
160 km/h
170 km/h
180 km/h
190 km/h
200 km/h
210 km/h
240 km/h
270 km/h
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