Mitsubishi MOTORS Colt 2007 Owner's Manual page 365

Tyre size Wheel size
1 2
14x5.5 J
175/65R14* , *
3
15x6.0 J
185/55R15*
: Petrol-powered vehicles with turbocharger have 15-inch
1
*
brakes, so 14-inch tyres and wheels cannot be used on them.
: Use only 175/65R14 snow tyres (M + S) with the 1500 mod-
2
*
els of the petrol-powered vehicles without turbocharger
: Snow tyres (M + S) only
3
*
CAUTION
!
● For vehicle with 195/50R15 or 205/45R16 tyres,
chains should not be used. The clearance between
the chains and the body is small, and the body might
be damaged.
However, if chains must be used on vehicles with
195/50R15 or 205/45R16 tyres, because of adverse
road conditions such as snow or ice, proceed as fol-
lows:
Change all the original tyres (including wheels) to
175/65R14 tyres (14 x 5.5 J wheels) or 185/55R15 M
+ S tyres (15 x 6.0 J wheels) and then use the chains
on the front wheels.
The speed limit for tyre chains is 50 km/h (31 mph). Remove
Max. chain height
the tyre chains as soon as possible on snow-free roads.
[mm]
!
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● DO NOT use a jack when fitting the chains, as in the
!
● Practice fitting the chains before you need them.
● Choose a clear straight stretch of road where you
● Do not fit chains before you need them. This will
● After driving for about 100-300 metres, stop and
● Care should be taken with extremes of steering lock
● Drive carefully and do not exceed 50 km/h (31 mph).
● When tyre chains are installed, take care that they
WARNING
conditions, the tyres may slip on the icy road, caus-
ing the vehicle to slip off the jack.
CAUTION
Don't expect help from other people in the cold.
can pull off and still be seen while you are fitting the
chains.
wear out your tyres and the road surface.
retighten the chains.
to prevent possible contact between the chains and
the vehicle body.
Remember, fitting chains is not going to stop acci-
dents from happening.
do not damage the disc wheel or body.
Maintenance
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