What should I look for in good-quality 195/65 R15 all-season tyres for a 2000 Škoda Octavia used in Hungary, Austria and Slovakia?

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Good all-season tyres can be a practical choice for your Octavia if you mainly drive in moderate conditions. This advice depends on how you use the car and does not confirm vehicle-specific approval. For frequent snowy mountain journeys in Austria or Slovakia, I would favour separate summer and winter sets, because good winter tyres generally offer greater reserves in those conditions. Before buying, confirm the approved tyre size and required load and speed ratings in your Škoda documentation; 195/65 R15 alone does not specify these ratings. Look for the mountain-and-snowflake symbol (3PMSF), which indicates a tested minimum snow-performance level. Compare wet-braking ratings too, while remembering that the EU label does not cover dry grip or handling. In Austria, qualifying all-season radial tyres on passenger cars up to 3.5 tonnes need at least 4 mm of tread to count as winter tyres. This is an Austrian requirement and is not extended here to Hungary or Slovakia. To narrow the choice, please provide the required load and speed ratings and say whether your winter trips regularly involve snowy mountain roads.