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TYRES
Tyre safety
Thetyresaretheonlycontact
between the car and the road, so it is
essentialtokeepthemingood
condition.
Youmustmakesurethatyourtyres
conform to local road traffic
regulations.
When they need to be
replaced, only tyres of
the same make,
dimension, type and
profile should be used.
Tyres fitted to the car 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 must have sufficient
depth; tyres approved by Renault's
Technical Department have tread
wear indicators 1 which are raised
pads moulded into the tread at
several points.
When the tread has worn down to
the level of these pads, they become
visible 2:thetyresconcernedmust
be replaced now as only 1.6 mm
maximum 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.
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