Skoda OCTAVIA, Owner'S Manual

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Speed
symbol
S T U H V W Y
Maximum
speed
(in km/h)
180 190 200 210 240 270 300
WARNING
■
Never exceed the maximum permissible load bearing capacity of moun-
ted tyres.
■
Never exceed the maximum permissible speed for the mounted tyres.
Winter operation

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Winter tyres
209
Snow chains 209
Do not use alloy rims with bevelled or polished surfaces during the winter. The
rim surface does not have sufficient corrosion protection and could be perma-
nently damaged (e.g. through grit).
Winter tyres
The handling of your vehicle will be significantly improved when driving on
wintry roads if you fit winter tyres (labelled
M+S ).
To ensure the best possible handling, winter tyres must be fitted to all four
wheels. The minimum tread depth is 4 mm.
Fit the summer tyres on again in good time as they provide 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 temperatures above 7 °C.
Speed symbol
Winter tyres (marked with M+S and a peak/snowflake symbol

) of a lower
speed category can be used provided that the permissible maximum speed of
these tyres is not exceeded even if the possible maximum speed of the vehicle
is higher.
On vehicles with the infotainment system with key

the speed limit can be
set for winter tyres » Owner´s Manual Infotainment , chapter CAR - Adjust ve-
hicle systems .
For other vehicles, there is the possibility to set the speed limit for winter tyres
at a specialist garage.
Snow chains
When driving on wintry roads, snow chains improve not only traction, but also
the braking performance.
Snow chains must only be mounted on the front wheels.
It is only permissible to fit snow chains with the following wheel/tyre combina-
tions.
Octavia
Rim size Impression depth D Tyre size
6J x 15
a)
43 mm 195/65 R15
6J x 15
a)
47 mm 195/65 R15
6J x 16
b)
48 mm 205/55 R16
6J x 16
b)
50 mm 205/55 R16
6J x 17
b)
45 mm 205/50 R17
6J x 17
b)
48 mm 205/50 R17
a)
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 13 mm.
b)
Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 12 mm.
Octavia Scout
Rim size Impression depth D Tyre size
6J x 16
a)
50 mm 205/55 R16
6J x 17
a)
45 mm 205/50 R17
6J x 16
a)
48 mm 205/55 R16
6J x 16
b)
48 mm 205/60 R16
6J x 17
a)
48 mm 205/50 R17
6J x 17
b)
48 mm 205/55 R17
a) Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 12 mm.
b) Only fit snow chains with links and locks not larger than 9 mm.
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Wheels