Vauxhall COMBO Owner's Manual

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156Wheels, tyresTyresSee page 243 for suitable tyres a ndrestrictions.Tyres fitted in the factory are a dapted tothe c hassis a nd provide optimum drivingcomfort and safety .Changing tyre/wheel typeBefore changing to tyres or w heels of adifferent size, seek ad vice as regardstec hnical possibilities. We recom mend thatyou consult y our Vauxhall AuthorisedRepairer, who will be aware of anynecessary chang es.If tyre of a size d ifferent than thosemounted at the factory are mounted, theelectronic speedometer m ay needreprogramming in order to ensure that thespeed disp la y is correct.Fit ting new tyresFit ty res in pairs or in sets, which is evenbetter. Ensure that tyres on one axle arez the sam e sizez the sam e desig nz the sam e ma kez and hav e the sam e tread pa ttern.Fit directional tyres such tha t they roll in thedirection of travel. The rolling direc tion isindica ted b y a sym bol (e.g . an arrow) onthe sidewall.Ty res fitted op posing the rolling direction(such as when changing a tyre) should berefitted as soon as possible. This is the onlyway to b enefit fully from the designprop erties of the ty re.S om e brands of ty res hav e a beaded edgefor alloy w heels to protec t againstdam age. If wheel covers are used on steelwheels with beaded-edge tyres, thefollowing procedure must be followed:z Use of wheel covers and tyres that areapproved by Vauxhall a nd fulfil allrequirem ents for the wheel/tyrecombination.z If the wheel c ov ers and tyres used arenot Vauxhall-approved, the tyres m ustnot hav e a bea ded edge.Use of unsuitab le tyres or wheels m aylead to accidents and render the vehicleunroa dworthy .We recommend that you hav e your ty reschang ed b y y our Vauxhall AuthorisedRepairer, who will b e familiar w ith therequirem ents of the law a s regardsdisposal of tyres and can thus help toprotect the environment and yourhealth.Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel cov erscould lead to sudden pressure loss andthereby accidents.