Renault Avantime 2002 - Tyres (Tyre Safety, Wheels, Winter Use)

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TYRES
Tyre safety - road wheels
The tyres are the only contact
between the car and the road.
It is essential to keep them in good
condition.
You must make sure that your tyres
conform to local road regulations.
When they need to be replaced,
only tyres of the same make,
dimension, type and profile should
be used.
Tyres fitted to the vehicle should
either be identical to those fitted
originally or conform to those
recommended by your Renault
Dealer.
Maintaining the tyres
The tyres must be in good condition
and the tread form must have
sufficient depth: the tyres approved
by Renault's Technical Department
have wear warning strips 1 which
are indicator risers moulded into
the tread.
When the tread has worn down to
the level of these indicator risers,
they become visible 2: the tyres
concerned must be replaced now as
only 1.6 mm of tread remains and
this is not sufficient to maintain
good grip on wet roads.
Incidents which occur when
driving, such as striking the kerb,
may damage the tyres and could
lead to misalignment of the front
axle geometry.
An overloaded car, 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.