Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 342

Avoiding damage to tyres and wheels
If you have to drive over a kerb or similar
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obstacle, drive very slowly and as near as
possible at a right angle to the kerb.
Inspect the tyres regularly for damage
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(punctures, cuts, cracks, dents).
Remove any foreign bodies found on the
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outside of the tyre tread and ensure that they
have not passed through the wall of the
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tyre page 344.
In addition, the instructions for tyre control
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systems should always be observed.
Replace damaged or worn tyres as soon as
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possible page 344.
Regularly check tyres for non-visible dam-
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age page 344.
Never exceed the maximum permitted
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speed or loads specified for the type of tyre
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fitted on your vehicle
Do not allow tyres to come into contact
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with aggressive substances, grease, oil, fuel
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or brake fluid .
Lost valve caps should be replaced imme-
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diately.
Changing wheels
To ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres
the wheels should be changed round from
time to time according to the system
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Fig. 300. The useful life of all the tyres will
then be about the same time.
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SEAT recommends you take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop to have the tyres
changed.
Tyres over 6 years old
Tyres are subject to an ageing process as a
result of physical and chemical processes.
This may affect their performance. Tyres
which are stored for long periods of time
without being used, harden and become
more fragile than tyres which are in constant
use.
SEAT recommends that tyres over six years
old are replaced with new tyres. This also ap-
plies to tyres which appear to be in perfect
condition on the outside and which have a
tread depth within the values stipulated by
the Law
The date of manufacture, part of the tyre
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identification number (TIN), indicates the age
of the tyre
Storing tyres
Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate
the direction of rotation (left, right, forwards,
backwards). This ensures you will be able to
mount them correctly when you replace
them. When removed, the wheels and/or
tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and pref-
erably dark location. Do not place tyres
mounted on the wheel in a vertical position.
Practical tips
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Protect tyres not mounted on wheels from dirt
by storing them in suitable bags and standing
them on the ground on their tread.
WARNING
Aggressive fluids or substances could re-
sult in visible or invisible damage with the
consequent risks.
Always ensure that tyres do not come in-
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to contact with chemical products, oil,
grease, fuel, brake fluid or other aggressive
substances.
WARNING
Old tyres, even if they have never been
used, may lose air or burst unexpectedly
while driving, resulting in serious accident
or damage.
If tyres are over six years old, they should
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only be used in an emergency and with ex-
treme caution.
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of by qualified
personnel according to the laws in the
country concerned.
Wheels
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the
rims. If different rims are fitted, the correct