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Driving and operation
The legally permissible minimum tread
depth (1.6 m m) has been reached when
the tread has worn down as far as one of
the w ear indicators (TWI
1)
). A number of
wear indicators a re spaced at equal
intervals around the tyre within the tread.
Their position is indicated by markings on
the tyre sidewall.
General information
z
The danger of aq uap laning is greater if
the tyres are worn.
z
Tyres age, even if they a re used only very
little or not at all. A spare wheel which
has not b een used for six years should be
used w ith ca re.
z
Never fit used tyres the prev ious history
and use of w hich you do not know.
z
So as not to im pair brake cooling , use
only wheel trims app rov ed for use on
your vehicle.
Tyre d esigna tions
Meaning s:
e.g.
195/65 R 15 91 H
Speed code letters:
1)
TWI
=
T
read
W
e
ar
I
ndicato r.
195
= Tyre width in mm
65
= Cross-section ratio
(tyre height to width) in %
R
= Belt type:
R
adial
15
= Wheel d ia meter in inch
91
= Load ind ex e.g. 91 c orresponds
to 618 kg
H
= Speed cod e letter
Q
up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
S
up to 112 mph (180 km/h)
T
up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
H
up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V
up to 150 mph (240 km/h)
W
up to 168 mph (270 km/h)
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