Tyre - BYD S6 Owner's Manual

Tyre

To drive your vehicle safely, it should
be equipped with tyres of proper type
and size, and keep adequate tread
and correct tyre pressure.
Tyre Inflation
Keeping the tyres properly inflated
gives the best possible
manoeuvrability, ride comfort and
tread service life. Insufficient inflation
of tyres causes uneven wear, affects
manoeuvrability and fuel economy
and is more likely to cause the tyres to
fail due to overheating. If over-inflated,
the ride may be more harsh, and it
would be easier to cause damage
from road hazards, as well as cause
uneven wear.
For the recommended tyre pressures,
please refer to the placard on the
driver's door frame for correct
pressures when the tyres are cold.
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Inspection
Every time you check the tyre pressure,
examine the tyres for damage, foreign
objects and abrasion as well.
a. Replace the tyre if you find damage
and bulges on the tyre tread or sides.
b. There are cuts, splits or cracks on
the tyre sides. Replace the tyre if its
fabric or cord is exposed.
c. Replace if the tread is worn
excessively.
Tips
Maintain the correct tyre pressure in
case of the following conditions:
Low tyre pressure (insufficient air filling)
 Excessive wear
 Abnormal wear
 Hard steering
 Air leakage due to overheating of
tyres
 Deteriorated sealability at the
edge of tyre.
 Deformation of wheel and/or
detachment of tyre and wheel
High Tyre Pressure (excessive air
filling)
 Difficulty in operation
 Excessive wear of centre of tyre
tread
Tread wear marks
The tyres have wear marks moulded
into the tread. When the tread wears
down, you will see a wide band across
the tread. This means that there is
less than 1.6 mm of tread left on the
tyre. As for this kind of tyre, it may
give very little adhesive force on wet
roads. Replace the tyre if you see
three or more tread wear marks.
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