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To ensure uniform wear between the

tyres on the front axle and those on the

rear axle, the tyres should be switched

around every 10,000 - 15,000 km keep-

ing the tyres on the same side of the ve-

hicle to avoid inverting the direction of ro-

tation (fig. 1).

Note for one way tyres: There

are arrows on the side of one-way tyres

indicating the direction of rotation. When

a wheel is changed (for example after a

puncture, the direction of the arrow on

the spare wheel might not coincide with

the direction of rotation of the wheel to

be changed. Even in these conditions the

tyre is still safe but you are advised to

have the tyre repaired and refitted as

soon as possible, because top perfor-

mance is obtained when all the wheels

turn in the direction of the arrow.

Tyre pressure and wear

The correct tyre pressure will not only

ensure that your tyres last longer but will

also make your vehicle safer as they have

a direct influence over road holding.

The pressure of each tyre, including that

of the spare tyre should be checked regu-

larly and always before a long journey.

The tyres should be checked when cold

using a pressure gauge and inflated to

the pressure given in the chapter “Techni-

cal specifications”.

Incorrect tyre pressure causes tyre wear

(fig. 2):

Do not cross the tyres

over.

WARNING

3212CAm

fig. 2

A0D0037m

fig. 1

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