Practical tips
km/h. It is advisable to remove ice and
snow from the inside of the wheels using
hot water.
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If you drive on dirt or gravel tracks, the
likelihood of stones becoming trapped in-
side wheel rims with plastic elements in-
creases when driving at high speed or in a
sporty manner. If you see that there are
stones trapped between the aluminium
wheel rim and the insert, you can attempt
to remove them using pressurised water.
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to
the laws in the country concerned.
Note
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A CUPRA Service Centre should be con-
sulted to find out whether wheels or tyres
of different sizes to those originally fitted
by CUPRA can be fitted, and to find out
about the combinations allowed between
the front axle (axle 1) and the rear axle
(axle 2).
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Never mount used tyres if you are not
sure of their “previous history”.
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When 245/40 R19 or 245/35 R20 tyres
are fitted, the corresponding deflector
must also be installed.
Tyre life
Fig. 209
Location of the tyre pressure sticker.
Correct inflation pressures and sensible driv-
ing habits will increase the useful life of your
tyres.
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Check tyre pressure at least once a month,
and also prior to any long trip.
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The tyre pressure should only be checked
when the tyres are cold. Do not reduce the
pressure of warm tyres.
●
Adjust tyre pressure to the load being car-
ried by the vehicle
›››
Fig. 209 .
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In vehicles with a tyre pressure indicator,
save the modified tyre pressure
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page 308.
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Avoid fast cornering and hard acceleration.
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Inspect the tyres for irregular wear from
time to time.
Tyre pressure
The tyre inflation pressures are listed on a
sticker on the rear of the front left door
frame
›››
Fig. 209 .
Insufficient or excessive pressure greatly re-
duces the useful life of the tyres and ad-
versely affects vehicle performance and ride.
Correct inflation pressures are very impor-
tant, especially at high speeds.
Depending on the vehicle, tyre pressure can
be adjusted to medium load to improve driv-
ing comfort (tyre pressure
›››
Fig. 209 ).
When driving with comfort tyre pressure fuel
consumption may increase slightly.
The tyre pressure must be adjusted accord-
ing to the load the vehicle is carrying. If the
vehicle is going to carry the maximum load,
the tyre pressure should be increased to the
maximum value indicated on the sticker
›››
Fig. 209.
Do not forget the spare wheel when check-
ing the tyre pressures: Keep this spare wheel
inflated to the highest pressure required for
the road wheels.
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