WHEELS AND TIRES 3F-3
MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
ADJUSTMENTS
WHEELS MAINTENANCE
Wheels maintenance
Wheel repairs that use welding, heating or prening are not
approved. All damaged wheels should be replaced.
Tires inflating
The pressure recommended has been carefully calculated to
get the best performance in what concerns running comfort,
stability, steering, tread wear, tires life and resistance to bruises.
Tire pressure must be checked monthly or before a long drive,
when the tires are cool (after three or more hours standing of the
vehicle, or having run less than 2 Km). Keep to the specified
inflating pressures to be found in the Owner´s Manual.
It is normal for tire pressure increase when the tires become hot
during driving. Do not bleed or reduce tire pressure after driving.
Bleeding reduces the «Cold Inflation Pressure».
Higher than recommended pressure can cause:
1. Hard ride.
2. Tire bruising or carcass damage.
3. Rapid tread wear at center of tire.
Lower than recommended pressure can cause:
1. Tire squeal on turns.
2. Hard steering.
3. Rapid end uneven wear on the edges of the tread.
4. Tire rim bruises and rupture.
5. High tire temperatures.
6. Reduce handling.
7. High fuel consumption.
8. Tire cord breakage.
Unequal pressure on same axle can cause:
1. Uneven braking.
2. Steering lead.
3. Reduced handling.
4. Swervie on acceleration.
Valve caps should be kept on valves tro keep dust and water
out.
Tires rotation
To balance tire wear interchange periodically the tires as shown.
FRONT
ROTATION FOR 4 WHEELS
(Radials tires)
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