Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 152

Always fit the tyres with the deeper tread depth to the front wheels.
Tyre storage
Identify disassembled tyres so that the previous direction of rotation can be
maintained if the tyres are reassembled.
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 that are older than 6 years.
Wheel bolts
Wheels and wheel bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. We rec-
ommend that you use wheel rims and wheel bolts from ŠKODA Original Acces-
sories.
WARNING
Never use tyres if you do not know anything about the condition and age.
Tyre pressure
Fig. 125 Label with a table of tyre sizes and tyre pressures / inflate tyres
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Read and observe on page 148 first.
Tyre pressure is always to match the load. The specified tyre pressures are on
a label » Fig. 125.
A
Sticker with prescribed tyre inflation pressure values
Position of the CNG label
A
Inflation pressure for half load
B
Inflation pressure for increased driving comfort at half load
C
Inflation pressure for full load
D
As a result of adjusting pressure to the value
fuel consumption can rise slightly.
Check tyre pressures
Check the tyre pressure, including that of the 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 on warm tyres.
In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring tyre pressure values are to be stored
every time the tyre pressure changes
WARNING
Having the correct tyre inflation pressure is always the driver's responsi-
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bility.
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.
In the event of very fast tyre inflation pressure loss, such as a sudden tyre
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failure, an attempt should be made to bring 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.
Note
In some countries, the vehicles have a sticker without pictograms.
Tyre wear
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Read and observe on page 148 first.
Tyre wear depends on the pressure, driving style, and other circumstances.
» Fig. 125
for increased driving comfort,
C
» page 115.
Wheels
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