Driving and operation
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Tyre designations
Meanings:
e.g.
235/60 R 17 102 H
Speed code letters:
Winter tyres
3
See pag e 218 for restrictions.
Winter tyres (M + S tyres) improve driving
safety at temperatures below 7 ° C and
should therefore be fitted on all wheels.
The design of summer tyres means they
ha ve lim ited qualities for winter driving.
If the m aximum p ermissible speed for the
winter tyres is less than that of the vehicle,
a notic e indicating the maxim um
permissib le speed for the tyres must be
affixed within the driver's field of v ision
3
1)
.
If you use the spare wheel when it is fitted
with a sum mer tyre; the vehic le's
driveab ility may b e affected, esp ecially on
slippery road surfaces. Obtain a
replacement for the faulty tyre as soon as
possible, and have the w heel balanced
and fitted to the vehicle.
Ensure that winter tyres are inflated to the
correct pressure spec ified by the tyre
manufac turer.
If winter tyres are installed that hav e not
been approved for your vehic le, ESC
performance may be a ffected. Consult a
work shop regarding ava ila bility of
approved winter tyres.
Wheel trim s
3
If the wheel trims and tyres used are not
Vauxhall-app rov ed, make sure the tyres do
not hav e a bead ed edge - see page 146.
Tyre c ha ins
3
See page 218 for restrictions.
Tyre chains are only permitted on the front
wheels. They must be fitted to the tyres
symm etrically in order to achiev e a
concentric fit.
Tyre chains must not be used on the
temporary spare wheel. If you need to use
tyre chains after suffering a flat front tyre,
fit the temporary spa re wheel on the rear
axle and transfer one of the rear w heels to
the front axle.
235
= Tyre width in mm
60
= Asp ect ratio
(tyre height to tyre width in %)
R
= Belt type:
R
adial
17
= Rim d ia meter in inches
102
= Loa d index
e.g.: 91 rep resents 618 kg
H
= Speed code
Q
Up to 100 mph (160 k m/h)
S
Up to 112 mph (180 k m/h)
T
Up to 118 mph (190 k m/h)
H
Up to 130 mph (210 k m/h)
V
Up to 150 mph (240 k m/h)
W
Up to 168 mph (270 k m/h)
1)
Varies from cou ntry to co untry on accou nt o f
nation al regulations.
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