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Replacement of wheel rims and new
tyres
New tyres
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When tyres are new, drive with extreme
caution for the first 600 km, as all tyres need
to be run-in. Tyres which have not been run-
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in do not have such good grip
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ing capacity
.
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All four wheels must be fitted with radial
tyres of the same type, size (rolling circumfer-
ence) and the same tread pattern.
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The tread depth of new tyres may vary, ac-
cording to the type and make of tyre and the
tread pattern.
Replacing tyres
Where possible, always replace both
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wheels on an axle (both wheels on the front
axle or both wheels on the rear axle)
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Only replace used tyres with those author-
ised by SEAT for the corresponding type vehi-
cle. Pay special attention to size, diameter,
and maximum load and speed capacity.
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Never use tyres which are larger than SEAT
approved tyres. If the tyres are too big, they
may knock or rub against the chassis or other
components, resulting in damage.
Wheels and tyres
WARNING
New tyres do not give maximum grip and will
not have reached their maximum braking ca-
pacity to start with, and therefore need run-
ning in.
To prevent accidents and major damage,
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extreme caution should be taken for the first
or brak-
600 km.
WARNING
There should be adequate space between the
tyres and the vehicle in accordance with the
vehicle design. If this is not the case, the
tyres may rub against parts of the running
gear, chassis or brake lines, leading to faults
in the brake system or to tread detachment,
and the risk of burst tyres.
The true tyre dimension should not be
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greater than the dimensions of tyres manu-
factured and approved by SEAT and should
›››
.
not rub against parts of the vehicle.
Note
Although tyres may be shown as being the
same size, the true dimensions of different
types of tyre may vary with respect to the
nominal size, or tread patterns may be differ-
ent.
Note
If you use tyres that are approved by SEAT,
you can be sure that the true tyre dimensions
will be correct for your vehicle. For other tyre
models, the tyre vendor should provide the
manufacturer's certificate with the tyre, indi-
cating that this type of tyre is suitable for
your vehicle. This certificate should always
be carried with the vehicle.
Tyre pressures
Position of tyre pressure specifica-
Fig. 171
tion plate
The correct tyre pressures for tyres fitted at
the factory is shown on a label and is valid
for summer and winter tyres. The label
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