Vehicle care 169Wheels and tyresTyre condition, wheel conditionDrive over edges slowly and at rightangles if possible. Driving over sharpedges can cause tyre and wheeldamage. Do not trap tyres on the kerbwhen parking.Regularly check the wheels fordamage. Seek the assistance of aworkshop in the event of damage orunusual wear.TyresTyres of size 185/60 R 15 are onlyapproved as winter tyres.Tyres of size 185/65 R 15 are onlyapproved as winter tyres on vehicleswith a sports chassis. We recommendthat you contact a workshop in orderto find out whether your vehicle isequipped with a sports chassis.Winter tyresWinter tyres improve driving safety attemperatures below 7 °C and shouldtherefore be fitted on all wheels.Tyres of size 185/60 R 15,185/65 R 15, 185/70 R 14,195/55 R 16 and205/50 R 16 are permitted as wintertyres.Tyres of size 195/60 R 15,215/45 R 171) and 225/35 R 18 mustnot be used as winter tyres.Run-flat winter tyres may only beused on factory approved alloywheels.In accordance with country-specificregulations, affix the speed sticker inthe driver's field of view.Tyre designationsE.g. 185/65 R 15 88 T185 = Tyre width, mm65 = Cross-section ratio (tyreheight to tyre width), %R = Belt type: RadialRF = Type: RunFlat15 = Wheel diameter, inches88 = Load index e.g. 88 isequivalent to 567 kgT = Speed code letterSpeed code letter:Q = up to 100 mphS = up to 112 mphT = up to 118 mphH = up to 130 mphV = up to 150 mphW = up to 168 mphTyre pressureCheck the pressure of cold tyres atleast every 14 days and before anylong journey. Do not forget the sparewheel. This also applies to vehicleswith tyre deflation detection system.Remove the valve cap key from thefuel filler flap and use it to unscrew thevalve cap.1) Corsa VXR: Permitted as winter tyres without tyre chains.
