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TYRES

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The tyres are the only contact between the vehicle and the road, so it is essential to keep them in good condition.

You must make sure that your tyres conform to local road traffic regulations.

Maintaining the tyres

The tyres must be in good condition and the tread form must have sufficient depth; tyres approved by our Technical Department have wear warning strips 1 that are indicators moulded into the tread at several points.

When the tread has worn down to the wear warning strips, these strips will become visible: it is then necessary to replace your tyres because the tread rubber is now only 1.6 mm deep at most, resulting in poor road holding on wet roads.

An overloaded vehicle, long journeys -particularly in very hot weather - or frequent driving on poorly surfaced minor roads will lead to more rapid tyre wear and affect safety.

Incidents which occur when driving, such as striking the kerb, may damage the tyres and wheel rims, and could also lead to misalignment of the front or rear axle geometry. In this case, have the condition of these checked by an approved dealer.

The front and rear wheels have different dimensions. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to switch the front wheels with the rear wheels.

Tyre pressures

Respect the tyre pressures, checking them at least once a month and before any long journeys.

Pressures should be checked when the tyres are cold; ignore higher pressures which may be reached in hot weather or following a fast journey.

If tyre pressures cannot be checked when the tyres are cold, the normal pressures must be increased by 0.2 to 0.3 bar (or 3 PSI).

Never deflate a hot tyre.

Use in winter

The use of snow or winter tyres significantly reduces the vehicle range.

Snow or Winter tyres

We would recommend that these be fitted to all four wheels to ensure that your vehicle retains maximum adhesion.

Warning: These tyres sometimes have a specific direction of rotation and a maximum speed index which may be lower than the maximum speed of your vehicle.

You must use tyres made by the same manufacturer, with the same dimensions, type and structure.

Chains

Incorrect tyre pressures lead to abnormal tyre wear and unusually hot running. These are factors which may seriously affect safety and lead to:

- poor road holding,

- risk of bursting or tread separation.

The pressure depends on the load and the speed of use. Adjust the pressure based on the user conditions.

Please be aware that a poorly tightened or missing valve cap can make the tyres less airtight and lead to pressure loss.

Always use valve caps identical to those fitted originally and tighten them fully.

For safety reasons, the use of chains is strictly forbidden.

In all cases, we would recommend that you contact an approved dealer who will be able to advise you on the choice of equipment which is most suitable for your vehicle.

Fitting new tyres

Due to the special design of this vehicle, please bear in mind the tyre specifications as indicated:

A = Dimension, type and structure.

B = Brand

C = Commercial name

For your safety, please respect the speed limit.

When they need to be replaced, only tyres of the same make, size, type and profile should be used on a single axle.

They must: either have a load capacity and a speed capacity at least equal to the original tyres, or correspond to those recommended by your authorised dealer.

Failure to heed these instructions could endanger your safety and affect your vehicle’s roadworthiness.

Risk of loss of control of the vehicle.

The front and rear wheels have different dimensions. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to switch the front wheels with the rear wheels.

Type of tyres

Type of “snow” tyres

Pressure (bar)

Front wheels

125/80 R13 65M

Conti.eContact

125/80 R13 65T TS800

ContiWinterContact

2,3

Rear wheels

145/80 R13 75M

Conti.eContact

145/80 R13 75T TS800

ContiWinterContact

2,0

When they need to be replaced, only tyres of the same make, size, type and profile should be used.

Tyres fitted to the vehicle should either be identical to those fitted originally or conform to those recommended by your authorised dealer.

For safety reasons, the use of tyres other than those recommended by the manufacturer is prohibited. Failure to respect this recommendation may adversely affect stability, behaviour, braking or the play between the bodywork and the tyres... Some of these effects may lead to the loss of control of the vehicle under certain driving conditions, and lead to an accident and serious injury.