Wheels And Tyres; Winter Tyres; Tyre Pressure; Tyre Designations - Opel CORSA Owner's Manual

170 Vehicle care

Wheels and tyres

Tyre condition, wheel condition
Drive over edges slowly and at right
angles if possible. Driving over sharp
edges can cause tyre and wheel
damage. Do not trap tyres on the kerb
when parking.
Regularly check the wheels for
damage. Seek the assistance of a
workshop in the event of damage or
unusual wear.
Tyres
Tyres of size 185/60 R 15 are only
approved as winter tyres.
Tyres of size 185/65 R 15 are only
approved as winter tyres on vehicles
with a sports chassis. We recommend
that you contact a workshop in order
to find out whether your vehicle is
equipped with a sports chassis.
Corsa OPC: Permitted as winter tyres without tyre chains.
1)

Winter tyres

Winter tyres improve driving safety at
temperatures below 7 °C and should
therefore be fitted on all wheels.
Tyres of size 185/60 R 15,
185/65 R 15, 185/70 R 14,
195/55 R 16 and
205/50 R 16 are permitted as winter
tyres.
Tyres of size 195/60 R 15,
215/45 R 17 1) and 225/35 R 18 must
not be used as winter tyres.
Run-flat winter tyres may only be
used on factory approved alloy
wheels.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.

Tyre designations

E.g. 185/65 R 15 88 T
185 = Tyre width, mm
65 = Cross-section ratio (tyre
height to tyre width), %
R = Belt type: Radial
RF = Type: RunFlat
15 = Wheel diameter, inches
88 = Load index e.g. 88 is
equivalent to 567 kg
T = Speed code letter
Speed code letter:
Q = up to 160 km/h
S = up to 180 km/h
T = up to 190 km/h
H = up to 210 km/h
V = up to 240 km/h
W = up to 270 km/h

Tyre pressure

Check the pressure of cold tyres at
least every 14 days and before any
long journey. Do not forget the spare
wheel. This also applies to vehicles
with tyre deflation detection system.
Remove the valve cap key from the
fuel filler flap and use it to unscrew the
valve cap.