Tyre Wear And Damage; Tyre Age; Changing Tyres And Wheels; Wheel Balance - Renault ALASKAN 2017 Driver's Handbook Manual

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Incorrect tyre selection, fitting, care or main-
tenance can affect vehicle safety with risk of
accident and injury. If in doubt, consult an
approved dealer or qualified workshop or the
tyre manufacturer.

TYRE WEAR AND DAMAGE

: Wear indicator
: Wear indicator location mark
Tyres should be periodically inspected for wear,
cracking, bulging or objects caught in the tread. If
excessive wear, cracks, bulging or deep cuts are
found, the tyre should be replaced immediately.
The original tyres have a built-in tread wear indica-
tor. When the wear indicator is visible, the tyre
should be replaced.
Improper service of a spare tyre may result in seri-
ous personal injury. If it is necessary to repair the
spare tyre, contact an approved dealer or qualified
workshop.
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Maintenance and do-it-yourself

TYRE AGE

Never use a tyre over six years old, regardless of
whether it has been used or not.
Tyres degrade with age as well as with the vehicle
usage. Have your tyres checked and balanced often
by a repair shop or, if you prefer, an approved dealer
or qualified workshop.

CHANGING TYRES AND WHEELS

WARNING
Do not install a deformed wheel or tyre even if it
has been repaired. Such wheels or tyres could
have structural damage and could fail without
warning.
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When replacing a tyre, use the same size, speed
rating and load carrying capacity as originally
equipped. (See "Tyres and wheels" in the "9. Tech-
nical information" section for recommended types
and sizes of tyres and wheels.) The use of tyres
other than those recommended or the mixed use of
tyres of different brands, construction (bias, bias-
belted, or radial), or tread patterns can adversely
affect the ride, braking, handling, ground clearance,
body-to-tyre clearance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, headlight aim and bumper
height. Some of these effects may lead to accidents
and could result in serious personal injury.
If the wheels are changed for any reason, always
replace with wheels which have the same offset
dimension. Wheels of a different offset could cause
early tyre wear, possibly degraded vehicle handling
characteristics and/or interference with the brake
discs/drums. Such interference can lead to
decreased braking efficiency and/or early brake
pad/shoe wear.

WHEEL BALANCE

Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling and
tyre life. Even with regular use, wheels can get out
of balance. Therefore, they should be balanced as
required.

SPARE TYRE

Conventional spare tyre (where fitted)
A standard tyre (the same size as the road wheels)
is supplied with your vehicle.
Temporary spare tyre (where fitted)
The temporary spare tyre is a different size from the
road wheels.
Temporary spare tyres can be distinguished as fol-
lows:
— Tyre and wheel size differs from the four mounted
tyres and wheels.
— There is a label in the wheel with a speed limita-
tion.
In order to avoid malfunction adhere to the follow-
ing:
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Never drive at speeds above 80 km/h (50 MPH).
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Drive with special caution when a temporary
spare wheel is mounted.