4. Wheels and tyres 29
4.5 Wheel rims
Only use the rims noted in the registration documents.
Should you wish to use other rims, please note the following.
The following applies when using other wheel rims:
- Sze,
- The pitch Circle Diameter (PCD) and the wheel offset,
- The load bearing capacity must be sufficient for the per
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missible total axle weight.
- The wheel nuts must be the correct type for the wheel
rims fitted. i.e. Steel / Alloy (
cone washer,spherical wheel
bolt)
FIAT
Adaptations are only permitted if these have been released
by the manufacturer.
Age of tyres
Tyres should never be more than six (6) years old as the material
becomes brittle with age and when the vehicle is not used for a
longer period of time. The four-digit DOT number on the side of
the tyre (it may be necessary to check the inner side) indicates
the date it was manufactured. The first two digits refer to the ma
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nufacturing week, the last two digits to the manufacturing year.
Example:
DOT 1818 means week 18 in the year of manufacture (here:
2018).
DOT number
