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Driving and operation
Genera l informa tion
z
The danger of aquaplaning is greater if
the tyres a re worn.
z
Tyres age, even if they are little used or
not used at all. We recomm end tyre
replacement no la ter tha n every 6 years.
z
Nev er fit used tyres the previous history
and use of which you do not know.
Tyre designations
Meanings:
e.g.
175/70 R 14 79 T
Speed c od e letters:
Winter tyres
3
Instructions on fitting new tyres
3
114.
Limitations
3
179.
Winter tyres improve driving safety a t
temperatures b elow 7 °C.
The design of summ er tyres means they
have limited qualities for winter driving.
In ac cord anc e with country-specific
regula tions, affix the sp eed sticker
3
in the
driver’s field of v iew.
Use of a sp are wheel fitted with a summer
tyre may affect the vehic le’s driveability,
especially on slippery road surfa ces.
Obtain a replacement for the faulty tyre as
soon as possible, and have the wheel
bala nced and fitted to the vehicle.
Wheel trims
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The use of wheel trim s and tyres that
Vauxhall has app rov ed for the vehicle and
therefore fulfil all requirem ents for the
app ropriate combination of wheels and
tyres.
If the wheel trims and tyres used are not
Vauxhall-approved, the tyres must not
have a b eaded edge.
175
= Tyre width in mm
70
= Cross-sec tion ratio (tyre height to
tyre width in %)
R
= Belt type
R
adial
14
= Rim d iameter in inches
79
= Loa d index e.g.: 79 corresponds to
437 kg
T
= Speed code letter
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)
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