Tyres (Tyre Safety, Wheels, Winter Use) - Renault Scenic Driver's Handbook Manual

TYRES
Tyre and wheel safety
The tyres are the only contact between
the vehicle and the road, so it is essen-
tial to keep them in good condition.
You must make sure that your tyres con-
form to local road traffic regulations.
When they need to be re-
placed, only tyres of the
same make, size, type and
profile should be used.
Tyres fitted to the vehicle should
either be identical to those fitted
originally or be of a type rec-
ommended by your RENAULT
Dealer.
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Maintaining the tyres
The tyres must be in good condition
and the tread form must have sufficient
depth; tyres approved by our Technical
Department have wear warning strips 1
which are indicators moulded into
the tread at several points.
When the tread has worn down to the
wear warning strips, these strips can
be seen 2: it will then be necessary to
replace the tyres since the tread depth
will be at most 1.6 mm, which is in-
adequate for maintaining grip on wet
roads.
An overloaded vehicle, long journeys
by motorway, particularly in very hot
weather, or continual driving on poorly
surfaced minor roads will lead to more
rapid tyre wear and affect safety.
Incidents which occur when
driving, such as striking
the kerb, may damage the
tyres and wheel rims, and
could also lead to misalignment of
the front or rear axle geometry. If
such incidents occur, have the con-
dition of these parts checked by a
RENAULT Dealer.