Alfa Romeo 159 Owner's Handbook Manual page 259

Maximum speed rating
Q = up to 160 km/h.
R = up to 170 km/h.
S = up to 180 km/h.
T = up to 190 km/h.
U = up to 200 km/h.
H = up to 210 km/h.
V = up to 240 km/h.
W = up to 270 km/h.
Y = up to 300 km/h.
Maximum speed rating
for snow tyres
Q M + S = up to 160 km/h.
T M + S = up to 190 km/h.
H M + S = up to 210 km/h.
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UNDERSTANDING RIM
MARKING fig. 5
Example: 7 J x 16 H2 ET 43
7 = rim width in inches 1.
J = rim drop center outline (side
projection where the tyre bead
rests) 2.
16 = rim nominal diameter in inch-
es (corresponds to diameter of
the tyre to be mounted) (3 =
Ø).
H2 = "hump" shape and number (re-
lief on the circumference hold-
ing the Tubeless tyre bead on
the rim).
43 = wheel camber angle (distance
between the disc/rim support-
ing plane and the wheel rim
centre line).
fig. 6
RIM PROTECTOR TYRES
fig. 6
ATTENZIONE
If after-sale tyres with
rim protector are used
(fig. 6) and the car has inte-
gral cups fixed (by springs) to
the sheet wheel, DO NOT fit
wheel cups. The use of unsui-
table tyres and wheel cups
could cause a sudden pressu-
re loss of the tyre.
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