Wheels And Tyres; Winter Tyres; Tyre Designations - Vauxhall Corsa 2014 Owner's Manual

172 Vehicle care
Variant 2: The vehicle tools are in the
compartment under the floor cover in
the load compartment, together with
the tyre repair kit.
Corsa VXR: Permitted as winter tyres without tyre chains.
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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.

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 and 225/35 R 18 must
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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