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The specified running direction must be strictly adhered to, otherwise the fol-

lowing tyre characteristics may be degraded.

Wheels

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Driving stability.

Traction.

Wheels and tyres

Advice on tyre/wheel usage

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Tyre noise and tyre wear.

WARNING

New tyres, during the first 500 km, new tyres do not offer optimum grip and

Never use damaged tyres or tyres that are older than 6 years old – risk of

accident.

appropriate care should therefore be taken when driving.

Always fit tyres with a greater profile depth on the front wheels.

Wheels and bolts are matched to each other in terms of design. We recom-

mend that you use wheel rims and wheel bolts from ŠKODA Original Accesso-

ries.

CAUTION

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The tyres must be protected from contact with substances such as oil,

grease and fuel, which could damage them. If the tyres come into contact with

these substances, then we recommend you have this checked out in a special-

ist workshop.

Do not use rims with ground or polished surface in winter conditions - there

is a risk of wheel damage (e.g. from the road grit).

Always store wheels or tyresin a cool, dry and, where possible, dark place. The

tyres themselves should be stored standing.

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Tyre life

Tyres age and lose their original characteristics, even if they are not being

used. Do not use tyres that are older than 6 years.

Tyre pressure

The manufacturing date is indicated on the tyre sidewall (possibly on the in-

side). For example, DOT ... 10 17 ... means, for example, that the tyre was man-

ufactured in the 10th week of 2017.

Tyre damage

We recommend checking your tyres and wheel rims for damage (punctures,

cuts, splits and bulges, etc.) on a regular basis.

Remove any foreign objects in the tyre tread immediately (e.g. small stones).

Foreign bodies which have penetrated into the tyre (e.g. screws or nails)

should not be removed. Seek help from a specialist garage.

Fig. 308 Label with a table of tyre sizes and tyre pressure value / inflate

tyres

Installation of new tyres

Only fit radial tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumference) and the same

tread pattern on one axle on all 4 wheels.

The prescribed tyre inflation is on the sticker with pictograms » Fig. 308

(for some countries, the pictograms are replaced with a text).

When mounting new tyres the tyres have to be replaced axle by axle.

Tyre pressure is always to match the load.

Uni-directional tires

Some tires may be directional. The direction of rotation of the tyres is marked

Inflation pressure for half load

by arrows on the wall of the tyre.

Inflation pressure for environmentally friendly operation (slightly lower

fuel consumption and emissions)

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Inflation pressure for full load

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Tyre diameter in inches

Tire wear and wheel change

This information serves merely as information for the prescribed tyre

pressure. This is not a list of shared tyre sizes for your vehicle. These are in

the vehicle's technical documentation, as well as the declaration of con-

formity (in the so-called COC document).

Tyre pressure value on the front axle

Tyre pressure value on the rear axle

Required tire pressure value for the emergency wheel

Check tyre pressures

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.

Fig. 309 Tyre wear indicator / wheel change

Always check the inflation pressure when the tyres are cold. Do not reduce

the higher pressure of warm tyres.

The tyre wear increases in the following circumstances.

Incorrect tyre pressure.

Driving style (e.g. fast cornering, rapid acceleration / deceleration).

Incorrect balancing of wheels (have the wheels balanced after changing

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In vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, tyre pressure values must be saved

each time the pressures are changed » page 249.

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tyres / repair or with “restlessness” on the steering).

Wheel alignment error.

WARNING

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Do not drive with an incorrect tyre pressure - risk of accident.

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In the event of very fast pressure loss, e.g. in the event of sudden tyre

Wear indicators are located in the profile of the tyres which display the per-

missible minimum tread depth » Fig. 309 - . A tyre is to be regarded as worn

out when this indicator is flush with the tread. Markings on the walls of the

tyres with the letters “TWI” or other symbols (e.g. ) indicate the position of

the wear indicators.

damage, an attempt should be made to bring the vehicle carefully to a stop

without sudden steering movements and without any hard braking.

Note

The declaration of conformity (the so-called. COC document) can be obtained

from a ŠKODA Partner (only valid for some countries and some models).

For uniform wear on all tyres, we recommend that you change the wheels ev-

ery 10,000 km according to the schedule » Fig. 309 - .

WARNING

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Change when they are worn down to the wear indicators at the latest -

risk of accident.

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Improper wheel alignment affects the driving behaviour - there is an acci-

dent.

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Unusual vibrations or “pulling” of the vehicle to one side could be a sign of

tyre damage. Reduce speed and stop! If no tyre damage is evident, seek the

assistance of a specialist garage.

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Wheels

Spare wheel

Tyre marking

A full spare wheel corresponds to the wheel mounted on the vehicle in terms

of the wheel dimensions, the tire dimension and the tire type.

Explanation of tyre markings - e.g. 215/55 R 17 94 V

215

Tyre width in mm

A temporary spare wheel is provided with a warning label on the rim. Only use

this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage since it is

not intended for permanent use.

Height/width ratio in %

Code letter for the type of tyre – Radial

Diameter of wheel in inches

load index

Instructions for using a temporary spare wheel

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Do not cover the signs.

Be particularly observant when driving.

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Speed symbol

Inflate the spare wheel to the maximum prescribed inflation pressure

» page 272.

Load index - indicates the maximum permissible load for each individual

tyre

WARNING

load index

A temporary spare wheel can only be used for a short time in the event of a

breakdown and with a correspondingly careful driving method.

Load

(In kg)

630

650

670

690

730

750

775

Spare wheel

Speed symbol - indicates the maximum permissible speed for a vehicle fit-

ted with tyres in the category concerned

A warning label is displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel. Only use

this temporary spare wheel to reach the nearest specialist garage since it is

not intended for permanent use.

speed

symbol

Maximum

speed

(in km/h)

The emergency wheel is significantly narrower than the wheels mounted

ex-factory.

180

190

200

210

240

270

300

Instructions for using an emergency wheel

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Do not cover the signs.

Be particularly observant when driving.

WARNING

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Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity and speed

for the tyres fitted – There is a risk of accident.

WARNING

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Observe instructions on the warning sign of the emergency wheel.

Do not drive with more than one spare wheel mounted!

When driving with the temporary spare wheel at full throttle acceleration,

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Operating in winter conditions

All-year (or “winter”) tyres

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avoid sharp braking and fast cornering.

Do not use snow chains on the temporary spare wheel.

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All-season or “winter”tyres (indicated by an M+S or a mountain peak/snow-

flake symbol ) to improve the performance of the vehicle in winter condi-

tions.

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For the best possible handling, use all-season or “winter” tyres on all four

wheels with a minimum tread depth of 4 mm.

It is only permissible to fit snow chains on the front wheels with the following

wheel/tyre combinations.

If using “winter” tyres, fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they pro-

vide better handling properties, a shorter braking distance, less tyre noise, and

reduced tyre wear on roads which are free of snow and ice as well as at tem-

peratures above 7 °C.

Rim size

6J x 16

Impression depth D

43 mm

Tyre size

215/60 R16

WARNING

Do not use chains on snow- and ice-free routes - the driving behaviour may

be affected and there is a risk of a puncture.

Speed symbol

All-season or “winter” tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol

) of a lower speed category than stated in the technical vehicle documenta-

tion can be used, provided the permissible maximum speed of these tyres is

not exceeded even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle is higher.

The speed limit for all-season or “winter” tyres can be set in the Infotainment



system in menu

/  →  → Tyres.

If the vehicle has all-season or “winter” tyres of a lower speed category then

the specified maximum speed of the vehicle (referring to tyres that have not

been delivered by the factory, a warning label with the maximum value of the

speed category provided for the mounted tyres must be fixed in the interior of

the vehicle in a constantly visible place in the driver’s field of vision. The warn-

ing label (sticker) can be replaced by setting the maximum value of the speed

category specified for the mounted tyres in Infotainment (only applies to cer-

tain countries). This specification defines the maximum vehicle speed with

mounted all-season or “winter”tyres that may not be exceeded.

Snow chains

The snow chains improve driving in wintry road conditions.

Before fitting the snow chains, remove the full wheel trims.

Only fit snow chains with links and locks no larger than 12 mm.

Front-wheel drive

Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels and are applicable on-

ly for the following wheel / tyre combinations.

Rim size

6J x 16

Impression depth D

43 mm

Tyre size

215/60 R16

All-wheel drive

Snow chains can be mounted on the wheels on the front and rear axles.

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