Snow Tyres - Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual

SNOW TYRES

GETTING TO KNOW
Use snow tyres of the same size as the normal tyres
YOUR CAR
provided with the car.
Fiat Dealership will be happy to provide advice
concerning the most suitable type of tyre for the
SAFETY
customer's requirements.
For the type of tyre to be used, inflation pressures
and the specifications of snow tyres, follow the
STARTING AND
instructions given in paragraph "Wheels" in section
DRIVING "Technical specifications".
The winter performance of these tyres is
considerably reduced when the tread thickness is less
WARNING LIGHTS
than 4 mm. Replace them in this case.
AND MESSAGES
Due to the specific characteristics of snow tyres, in
normal weather conditions or on long motorway
journeys, the performance of these tyres is lower
than that of standard tyres. Their usage should
IN AN EMERGENCY
therefore be restricted in accordance with their type
approval.
IMPORTANT When using snow tyres with a
SERVICING AND
maximum speed index below the one that can be
MAINTENANCE
reached by the car (increased by 5%), place a notice
in the passenger compartment, plainly in view, which
states the maximum speed allowed by the snow
TECHNICAL
tyres (as per EC Directive).
SPECIFICATIONS
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All four tyres should be the same (brand and track)
to ensure greater safety when driving and braking
and good driveability. Remember that you should not
change the rotation direction of the tyres.
WARNING
The maximum speed for snow tyres
marked "Q" is 160 km/h, while it is 190
km/h for "T" tyres and 210 km/h for "H" tyres.
The highway code speed limits must however
always be complied with.