Vauxhall Vectra, Owner'S Manual

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212 Driving and operation
Fitting new tyres
Fit tyres in pairs or in sets, which is ev en
better. Ensure that tyres on one a xle are:
z the same size,
z the same design,
z the same make,
z and have the same tread pattern.
Fit direc tional tyres such that they roll in the
direc tion of travel. The rolling d irection is
indicated by a symbol (e.g. a n arrow) on
the sidewall.
Tyres fitted opposing the rolling direction
(e.g. when a tyre is chang ed) should be
refitted a s soon as possible. This is the only
way to obtain full benefit from the design
properties of the tyre.
Some b ra nd s of tyres have a b eaded ed ge
for a lloy wheels to protect against
damage. If wheel trim is used on steel
wheels with beaded-edg e tyres, the
following procedure must be followed:
z Use wheel trims and tyres tha t are
approved by Vauxhall for the vehicle in
question a nd therefore meet all the
requirem ents pertaining to the
respective wheel/tyre c om bina tion.
z If the wheel trims and tyres used a re not
Vauxhall-app rov ed, the tyres must not
ha ve a beaded edg e.
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Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel trims
could lead to sudden loss of air and
thereby accidents.