Vehicle Tools; Wheels And Tyres; Tyre Designations; Winter Tyres - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

152 Vehicle care

Vehicle tools

Tools
Vehicles with tyre repair kit
The tools and tyre repair kit are in
a storage compartment below the
floor cover in the load compartment.
Vehicles with spare wheel
The jack and the tools are in
a stowage compartment in the load
compartment below the spare wheel.
Spare wheel 3 161.

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
205/60 R 16, 215/55 R 17,
225/50 R 17, 225/45 R 18 and
235/45 R 18 are only to be used as

winter tyres.

Winter tyres
Winter tyres improve driving safety at
temperatures below 7 °C.
Tyres of size 245/45 R 18,
245/40 R 19 and 245/35 R 20 must
not be used as winter tyres.
In accordance with country-specific
regulations, affix the speed sticker in
the driver's field of view.

Tyre designations

E.g. 215/60 R 16 95 H
215 = Tyre width, mm
60 = Cross-section ratio (tyre
height to tyre width), %
R = Belt type: Radial
RF = Type: RunFlat
16 = Wheel diameter, inches
95 = Load index e.g. 95 is
equivalent to 690 kg
H = Speed code letter
Speed code letter:
Q = up to 160 km/h (100 mph)
S = up to 180 km/h (112 mph)
T = up to 190 km/h (118 mph)
H = up to 210 km/h (130 mph)
V = up to 240 km/h (150 mph)
W = up to 270 km/h (168 mph)

Tyre pressure

Check the pressure of cold tyres at
least every 14 days and before any
long journey. Do not forget the spare
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