Winter Tyres; Tyre Chains; Temporary Spare Wheel - Vauxhall Corsa Owner's Manual

Winter tyres

For notes on fitting new tyres – see
page 146.
See page 233 for restrictions.
Winter tyres (M+S tyres) improve safety at
temperatures below 7 °C and should
therefore be fitted on all the wheels.
The design of summer tyres means they
have limited qualities for winter driving.
If the maximum permissible speed for the
winter tyres is less than that of the vehicle,
a notice indicating the maximum
permissible speed for the tyres must be
affixed within the driver's field of vision 3
If you use the spare wheel when it is fitted
with a summer tyre, the vehicle's
driveability may be affected, especially on
slippery road surfaces. Obtain a
replacement for the faulty tyre as soon as
possible, and have the wheel balanced
and fitted to the vehicle.
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Varies from country to country on account of
national regulations.
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Tyre chains

See page 233 for restrictions.
Tyre chains are only permitted on the front
wheels. They must be fitted to the tyres
symmetrically in order to achieve a
concentric fit.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no
more than 15 mm to the tyre tread and the
inboard sides (including chain lock).
We recommend that you consult a
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Wheel trims on steel wheels could come
into contact with parts of the chain and be
damaged. Remove the wheel trims – see
page 166.
Tyre chains may only be used at speeds up
to 30 mph (50 km/h) and, when travelling
on roads that are free of snow, they may be
used for brief periods only since they are
subject to rapid wear on a hard road and
may snap.

Temporary spare wheel

Tyre chains must not be used on the
temporary spare wheel. If you need to use
tyre chains after suffering a flat front tyre,
fit the temporary spare on the rear axle
and transfer one of the rear wheels to the
front axle.
Wheel changing – see page 166.
Check tyre pressure – see page 233.
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