Road Wheels And Tyres (04.04); Specifications - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Workshop Manual

Suspension (04.00)

Road Wheels and Tyres (04.04)

Do not mix different types of tyres on the same vehicle
such as radial, bias or bias belted tyres except in
emergencies (temporary spare usage).
Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground,
for example when changing a wheel. The wheel resting
on the ground may cause the vehicle to move.
After market aerosol tyre sealants are extremely
flammable. Always question the customer to make sure
these products have not been used.
Always wear safety goggles or a face shield when
performing any work with wheel and tyre assemblies.
Check road wheel nuts torque at 32 km (20 miles) after
any wheel change or any time the wheel nuts are
When changing a wheel, make sure that the vehicle
cannot move. Always apply the parking brake and
select the transmission park position (Automatic
transmission only).
Reduce air pressure as much as possible by pushing the
valve core plunger in before removing the valve core.
Each individual axle, road wheel and tyre has its own
maximum weight or tyre inflation rating. Do not
overload or over-inflate beyond the capacity of the
lowest rated components of the system.
Do not clean the aluminium alloy wheels with steel
wool, abrasive type cleaners or detergents. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in damage to the
Paraffin (kerosene) must not be used as a cleansing
agent on tyres.
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Specifications

Tyres
The tyres recommended by Aston Martin meet the high
speed performance of this vehicle. Only tyres of identical
specification may be installed as replacements. Under no
circumstances must cross-ply tyres be installed.
Correct tyre installation is critical to personal and
vehicle safety. The recommended tyres for this vehicle
are asymmetrical and must be installed to the wheel
with the tyre mark 'Outside' on the outside of the
Unique Aston Martin lightweight aluminium alloy road
wheels. The tyres are made exclusively for Aston Martin.
Standard
Wheels
• Front - 8.5J x 18
• Rear - 9.5J x 18
Tyres
• Front - Bridgestone 235/40 ZR 18 (94Y)
Rear - Bridgestone 275/35 ZR 18 (99Y)
Optional
Wheels
• Front - 8.5J x 19
• Rear - 9.5J x 19
Tyres
• Front - Bridgestone 235/40 ZR 19 (92Y)
• Rear - Bridgestone 275/35 ZR 19 (96Y)
Tyre Pressures
Tyre pressures must be checked with the tyres cold.
Tyre pressures must be reduced to normal level during
PDI. The vehicle must never be run on road with
elevated tyre pressures, driveability may be seriously
In order to protect tyres against flat spots during
storage and transportation, tyre pressures should be
increased to 65 - 70 psi (450 - 500 kPa). Ensure that the
tyre pressure are set to the recommended tyre
• Front - 2.3 bar (230 kpa /33 psi)
• Rear - 2.5 bar (250 kpa /36 psi)
Torque Figures
Description
Road wheel nuts
Workshop Manual

Road Wheels and Tyres (04.04)

Suspension (04.00)
Warning
wheel rim.
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PDI Inspection.
compromised.
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pressures before driving.
Nm lb/ft
135 100
In two stages. (Refer to 'Road Wheel
Nut Torque Tightening', page 4-5-7)
4-5-1