Manufacturer-Approved Tyre Variants - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Only use the manual pressure and do not hit the full wheel trim – there is a
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risk of damaging the trim.
When using the anti-theft wheel bolt, ensure that it is in the hole in the
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valve area.
If wheel trims are fitted, an adequate flow of air must be assured in order to
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cool the brake system.
Note
We recommend that you use wheel trims from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Wheel bolts
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Read and observe and
Before removing the wheel bolts, remove the covering caps.
Pulling off
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Push the extraction pliers » page 205
inner catches of the pliers are positioned at the collar of the cap.
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Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
Fitting
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Push the cap onto the wheel bolt up to the stop.

Manufacturer-approved tyre variants

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Explanation of the tyre labelling
Superb
Fig. 174
Remove the cap
on page 197 first.
sufficiently far onto the cap until the
» Fig. 174.
Superb GreenLine
Superb N1
Approved tyre variants are first to be selected for the model variant (e.g. Su-
perb GreenLine), and then selected according to the engine size of your vehi-
cle.
If the model variant of your vehicle cannot be found in the discrete module,
then the approved tyre variants are to be selected according to the engine size
of your vehicle in module
Only use radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and tread
pattern on one axle on all four wheels.
When mounting new tyres the tyres have to be replaced axle by axle.
The information listed in the table corresponds to the information available at
the time of going to press.
The approved tyre / rim combinations for your car are given on the sales and
technical vehicle documentation.
Explanation of the tyre labelling
Explanation of tyre markings
For example, 225/50R 17 91 Tmeans:
225 Tyre width in mm
50 Height/width ratio in %
R Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial
17 Diameter of wheel in inches
91 Load index
T Speed symbol
The date of manufacture is stated on the tyre wall (possibly on the inside).
For example, DOT ... 11 14... means, for example, that the tyre was manufac-
tured in the 11th week of 2014.
The marking M+Smeans that the associated tyre is suitable for winter use.
Load index
The load index indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual
tyre.
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Wheels