Wheels And Tyres; Winter Tyres; Tyre Designations - Opel 2016 Meriva Owner's Manual

196 Vehicle care
Vehicles with spare wheel
The jack and the vehicle tools are in
the spare wheel well in the load
compartment.

Wheels and tyres

Tyre condition, wheel condition
Drive over edges slowly and at right
angles if possible. Driving over sharp
edges can cause tyre and wheel
damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb
when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for
damage. Seek the assistance of a
workshop in the event of damage or
unusual wear.

Winter tyres

Winter tyres improve driving safety at
temperatures below 7 °C and should
therefore be fitted on all wheels.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.

Tyre designations

E.g. 195/65 R 15 91 H
195 : tyre width, mm
65 : cross-section ratio (tyre height
to tyre width), %
R : belt type: Radial
RF : type: RunFlat
15 : wheel diameter, inches
91 : load index e.g. 91 is equivalent
to 615 kg
H : speed code letter
Speed code letter:
Q : up to 160 km/h
S : up to 180 km/h
T : up to 190 km/h
H : up to 210 km/h
V : up to 240 km/h
W : up to 270 km/h
Choose a tyre appropiate for the
maximum speed of your verhicle.
The maximum speed is achievable at
kerb weight with driver (75 kg) plus
125 kg payload. Optional equipment
could reduce the maximum speed of
the vehicle.
Performance 3 230.
Directional tyres
Directional tyres must be mounted so
that they rotate in the correct
direction. The proper rotation
direction is indicated by a symbol
(e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.