Alfa Romeo ALFA 159 2010, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Tyres age even if they are not used
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much. Cracks in the tread rubber are a
Remember that road Do not cross switch the
sign of ageing. In any case, if the tyres
holding depends also tyres, moving them
have been on the car for over 6 years,
on the correct tyre inflating from the right of the car to the
they should be checked by specialised
pressure. left and vice versa.
personnel, to see if they can still be
used. Also remember to check the space-
saver spare wheel.
In the case of replacement, always fit
new tyres, avoiding those of dubious ori-
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gin.
If the pressure is too Never submit alloy rims
If a tyre is changed, also change the in-
low the tyre overheats to repainting treat-
flation valve; to allow even wear be-
and this can cause it serious ments requiring to use tem-
tween the front and rear tyres, it is ad-
damage. peratures exceeding 150°C
visable to change them over every 10-
since the mechanical properties
15 thousand kilometres, keeping them
of the wheels could be im-
on the same side of the car so as to not
paired.
reverse the direction of rotation.
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