Using the Skoda Car Coinfigurator if I spec a new Octavia 2.0TSi with 16"wheels I get this "Tires 205/55 R16 91V (with restricted use)".

 

What does restricted use mean?

That sounds like the full size spare (correct tyre size), and is restricted in maximum speed to 50mph.

14 hours ago, YMe said:

Using the Skoda Car Coinfigurator if I spec a new Octavia 2.0TSi with 16"wheels I get this "Tires 205/55 R16 91V (with restricted use)".

 

What does restricted use mean?

I did similar in purchasing my octy  1.5 tsi new last year , got the spare of configurator for £100 , which is a bargain , never liked the idea of driving around without a proper spare wheel , the inflation Gunk is a waste of time in my opinion .

This was when I selected 16 inch wheels as an option. You then have to select all weather tyres and then the message flashes up.

I can't get the same tyre size to appear but it's probably just because the standard 16" tyre is a 91V, the V meaning it's rated to 149mph but the 2.0TSI probably has a 155mph top speed (or at least more than 149mph), so the tyre strictly speaking isn't rated for that last 6mph. As such Skoda have a duty to inform you that the tyre will restrict certain usage of the car - ie. bombing along at 150mph+

Edited 27 November, 20187 yr by Kenai

That's a deal breaker then. If I can't belt along at 150+mph down my local Hampshire by-ways then I ain't buying the car.  

On 27/11/2018 at 09:14, Kenai said:

so the tyre strictly speaking isn't rated for that last 6mph.

Some insurance companies take a dim view of having Summer or All Season tyres fitted that have a lower speed rating than the car is capable of (even if illegally in the UK), and could use it as an "excuse" to invalidate insurance.

Edited 1 December, 20187 yr by PetrolDave