Tyres; Maintenance & Servicing - TATA Motors INDICA VISTA Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE & SERVICING

TYRES :

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1. Under inflation
2. Correct Tyre
Tyre Wear
3. Over inflation
Check for inflation and condition of your
vehicle tyres periodically.
Inflation :
Check the pressure in the tyres when
they are cold.
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You should have your own tyre pressure
gauge and use it at all times. This
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makes it easier for you to tell if pressure
loss is caused by a tyre problem and
not by variation between gauges.
Keeping the tyres properly inflated
gives you the best combination of riding
comfort, handling, tyre life and better
fuel efficiency.
Over inflation of tyres makes the vehicle
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ride bumpy and harsh. Tyres are more
Excessive Side
prone to uneven wear and damage from
Tread Wear
road hazards.
Pressure
Under inflated tyres reduce your
Uniform
comfort in vehicle handling and are
Excessive
prone to failures due to high
Centre Tread
temperature. They also cause uneven
Wear
wear and more fuel consumption.
Recommended Tyre Pressures
Veh Wheels TYRE
Condition PRESSURE
PSI
Unladen FAW 30-35
RAW 28-32
NOTE
Lower air pressure (30, 28 psi is
recommended if you prefer riding
comfort.
NOTE
Every time you check inflation
pressure, you should also examine
tyres for damage, trapping of foreign
objects in the treads and wear.
The recommended tyre pressure is
mentioned as a permissible range in
which tyre pressure can be adjusted.
The higher value is recommended for
getting better fuel economy and lower
value is for better ride comfort.
TYRES
Bar
2.1-2.4
1.9-2.2