Wheels And Tyres; Tyre Condition, Wheel Condition - Vauxhall VX220 Owner's Manual

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Whee ls and tyres
The v ehicle is equipped with sport
direc tional ty res. Directional tyres must be
installed in their correct direction for
forward rotation. The ty re's forward
rotation is shown by a n arrow on its
sidewall.
To prevent theft, each wheel incorpora tes
a security bolt. To cha ng e the wheel, this
bolt must b e removed using the special
socket sup plied.
The soc ket is stowed in the front
compartment.
Tyre c ond ition, w heel cond ition
Driving over sha rp edg es can lead to
hidden tyre damage and w heel d amage
which is only noticed la ter.
Drive over edges slowly and at a right
angle if possible. When parking, ensure
that the tyres are not pressed ag ainst the
edge of the kerb.
C heck ty res regularly for d amage (foreign
bodies, punctures, cuts, cracks, bulges in
sidewa lls). A damaged tyre could burst.
C heck w heels for dama ge. In the event of
dam age or abnorm al wear, consult a
workshop. We recommend your Vauxhall
Approved Repairer.
Damage may lead to tyre blow-out!
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