TYRES
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Incorrect tyre pres-
sures lead to abnormal
tyre wear and unusual-
ly hot running. These
are factors which may seriously
affect safety and lead to:
– poor road holding.
– risk of bursting or tread sepa-
ration.
The pressure depends on the
load and the speed of use. Ad-
just the pressure according to
the conditions of use (refer to
the label affixed to the edge of
the driver’s door).
The pressures should be checked
cold: ignore higher pressures which
may be reached in hot weather or
following a high speed journey.
If the tyre pressures cannot be
checked when the tyres are cold, in-
crease the pressures from 0.2 to 0.3
bar (or 3 PSI).
Never deflate a hot tyre.
Special note
Depending on the vehicle, there may
be an adapter which needs to be po-
sitioned on the valve before air is
added.
Please be aware that a
poorly tightened or
missing valve cap can
make the tyres less air-
tight and lead to pressure loss.
Always use valve caps identical
to those fitted originally and
tighten them fully.
Changing wheels around
Swap the wheels as shown in above
picture with every regular intervals
12 months / 10000 Kms (which ever
comes earlier).
Swapping needs to be done along
with wheel balancing and wheel
alignment.
Emergency spare wheel
Refer to the information on “Chang-
ing a wheel” in 🡺125.
Fitting new tyres
For safety reasons, this
operation must be car-
ried out by a specialist.
Fitting different tyres may
change your vehicle as follows:
– it may mean that your vehicle
no longer conforms to current
regulations.
– it may change the way it han-
dles when cornering.
– it may cause the steering to
be heavy.
– It may affect the use of snow
chains.
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