tyres ...........................................................
(up to the end of the DU)
wheels (safety) ..........................................
(up to the end of the DU)
5.10
ENG_UD59876_3
Pneumatiques (XEF - Alpine)
Tyre and wheel safety
The tyres are the only contact between
the vehicle and the road, so it is essen-
tial to keep them in good condition.
You must make sure that your tyres
con- form to local road traffic regula-
tions.
When the tyre tread has been worn to
the level of the wear indicators, they
become visible 2: it is then necessary
to replace your tyres because the tread
rubber is 1.6 mm deep at most, re-
sulting in poor road-holding on wet
roads.
An overloaded vehicle, long journeys
by motorway, particularly in very hot
weather, or continual driving on poorly
surfaced minor roads will lead to more
rapid tyre wear and affect safety.
Tyres (tyre and wheel safety, use in winter)
Maintaining the tyres
The tyres must be in good condition
and the tread form must have sufficient
depth; tyres approved by our Technical
Department have wear warning strips
1 which are indicators moulded into
the tread at several points.
TYRES (1/4)
Incidents which occur when
driving, such as striking the
kerb, may damage the tyres
and wheel rims, and could
also lead to misalignment of the
front or rear axle geometry. In this
case, have the condition of these
checked by an approved dealer.
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