Vauxhall Meriva Owner's Manual page 158

154 Drivin g and operatio n
If wear in the front is greater than that in
the rear, mov e the rear wheels to the front
axle and v ice v ersa.
Correct tyre pressure.
General i nformati on
z The risk of aq ua planing is greater if the
tyres are worn.
z Tyres age, ev en if they are not used or
used infrequently . We recommend tyre
rep lacement every six years at the latest.
z Never fit used tyres the prev ious history
and use of w hich y ou do not know.
Tyre d esigna tions
Meaning s:
e.g. 175/70 R 14 88 T
175 = Ty re w idth in mm
70 = Cross-section ratio (tyre height to
tyre w idth in %)
R = Belt typ e R a dial
14 = Rim diam eter in inches
88 = Load index e.g. 88 corresponds
to 567 kg
T = Speed c od e letter:
S peed code letters:
Q = Up to 100 mph (160 k m/h)
S = Up to 112 mph (180 k m/h)
T = Up to 118 mph (190 k m/h)
H = Up to 130 mph (210 k m/h)
V = Up to 150 mph (240 k m/h)
W = Up to 168 mph (270 k m/h)