Hi, I need to replace all tyres on my 1.4 TSI, 2014 octavia (UK). Tyres are 205/55 R16. How do I go about finding the requirement for speed. Current tyres were fitted by previous owner and I don't know if they followed OEM requirements. Nothing in my car manual that I can find. 

 

Thanks 

 

 

 

22 minutes ago, xyz321 said:

Hi, I need to replace all tyres on my 1.4 TSI, 2014 octavia (UK). Tyres are 205/55 R16. How do I go about finding the requirement for speed. Current tyres were fitted by previous owner and I don't know if they followed OEM requirements. Nothing in my car manual that I can find. 

 

The Skoda Octavia MK3 150HP can do about 134mph depending on version, ie. hatchback or estate, manual or automatic gearbox, etc. This mean that H speed rated tyres won't be enough. You need V speed rated tyres which are good for up to 150mph.

 

The speed category is stated in the technical vehicle documentation.

Edited 25 June, 20205 yr by Carlston

The manual for my 2014 Octavia lists the following as approved tyres for a 1.4 TSI:

 

205/55 R16 91 V
205/50 R17 89 V
225/45 R17 91 V
225/40 R18 92 Y

 

So - as the previous poster noted, if you're running 16" wheels you need V-rated tyres with a minimum load rating of 91.

 

If you don't have a paper manual, they can be downloaded here: https://manual.skoda-auto.com/004/en-com/Model/Octavia_5E

 

Just choose the relevant production date from the box at the top.