Wheels; Wheels And Tyres - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

Wheels

Wheels and tyres

General notes
Avoiding damage
If you have to drive over a kerb or similar
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obstacle, drive very slowly and at a right
angle.
Keep grease, oil and fuel off the tyres.
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Inspect the tyres regularly for damage
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(cuts, cracks or blisters, etc.). Remove any
foreign objects embedded in the treads.
Storing tyres
When you remove the tyres, mark them in
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order to maintain the same direction of ro-
tation when they are installed again.
When removed, the wheels and/or tyres
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should be stored in a cool, dry and prefera-
bly dark location.
Store tyres in a vertical position, if they are
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not fitted on wheel rims.
New tyres
New tyres must be run in
The tread depth of new tyres may vary, ac-
cording to the type and make of tyre and the
tread pattern.
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Concealed damage
Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily
visible. If you notice unusual vibrations or the
vehicle pulling to one side, this may indicate
that one of the tyres is damaged. They
should be checked immediately by a Techni-
cal Service.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
An arrow on the tyre sidewall indicates the di-
rection of rotation on tyres with directional
tread. Always observe the direction of rota-
tion indicated when fitting the wheel. This
guarantees optimum grip and helps to avoid
aquaplaning, excessive noise and wear.
WARNING
● New tyres do not have maximum grip dur-
ing the first 500 km. Drive particularly care-
fully to avoid possible accidents.
● Never drive with damaged tyres. This may
cause an accident.
● If you notice unusual vibrations or if the ve-
hicle pulls to one side when driving, stop the
vehicle immediately and check the tyres for
damage.
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Advice
The correct tyre pressure can be seen on the
sticker on the inside of the fuel tank flap
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1. Read the required tyre inflation pressure
2. The tyre pressures should only be checked
3. Adjust the tyre pressure to the load you
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Location of the tyre pressure sticker.
Fig. 156
Fig. 156.
from the sticker. The values refer to Sum-
mer tyres.
when the tyres are cold. The slightly raised
pressures of warm tyres must not be re-
duced.
are carrying.