Wheels
or COC document
1)
). The v
ehicle documen-
t
ation varies depending on the country of
residence.
If the type of spare wheel is different form
the normal wheels — e.g. in the case of win-
ter tyres or particularly wide tyres — the
spare wheel should only be used temporarily
in the event of a puncture, and the vehicle
should be driven with care. Refit the normal
road wheel as soon as possible.
In vehicles with four-wheel drive, the 4
wheels must be fitted with tyres of the same
brand, type and tread so that the traction
system is not damaged by a difference in the
number of turns of the wheels. Therefore, in
the event of a puncture, only a spare wheel
with the same perimeter as normal tyres
should be used.
Manufacturing date
The manufacturing date is also indicated on
the tyre sidewall (or on the inside face of the
wheel):
DOT ... 2218 ...
it means, for example, that the tyre was man-
ufactured in the 22nd week of 2018.
WARNING
●
Use only combinations of tyres and rims,
as well as suitable wheel nuts, approved by
CUPRA. Otherwise the vehicle may be
damaged, causing an accident.
●
For technical reasons it is not possible to
use wheels of other vehicles; in some cases
not even wheels from the same vehicle
model should be used.
●
Always ensure that the tyres you have
chosen have adequate clearance. When se-
lecting replacement tyres, do not rely en-
tirely on the nominal tyre size marked on
the tyre, since the nominal tyre size can dif-
fer significantly depending on the manu-
facturer. Lack of clearance can damage the
tyres or the vehicle and, as a result, endan-
ger road safety. Accident hazard!
●
Only use tyres that are over 6 years old in
an emergency, and drive with due care.
●
The fitting of tyres with run-flat proper-
ties is not permitted on your vehicle! Pro-
hibited use can cause accidents or can
damage your vehicle.
●
If decorative hubcaps are subsequently
fitted, make sure that they allow enough air
in to cool the braking system. Accident
hazard!
●
Models with aerodynamic wheel rims
and/or with bolt-on plastic elements (more
closed design) increase the likelihood of ice
and snow accumulating on the inside. This
should be t
aken into account, depending
on the driving situations, as snow or ice ac-
cumulated in the wheels can cause vibra-
tion in the vehicle when it drives at over 40
km/h. It is advisable to remove ice and
snow from the inside of the wheels using
hot water.
●
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
●
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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COC = certificate of conf
ormity.
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