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Practical tips
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced,
as they otherwise cause e
x
cessive wear on
steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must
also be rebalanced when a new tyre is fitted
or if a tyre is repaired.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect running gear alignment causes ex-
cessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of the
vehicle. If you notice excessive tyre wear, you
should check wheel alignment at a SEAT Of-
ficial Service.
WARNING
Unsuitable handling of the wheels and
tyr
es may lead to sudden tyre pressure los-
ses, to tread separation or even to a blow-
out.
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The driver is responsible for ensuring that
all of the vehicle tyres are correctly infla-
ted to the right pressure. The recommen-
ded tyre pressure is indicated on the label
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Fig. 295.
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Check tyre pressures regularly and en-
sure they are maintained at the pressures
indicated. Tyre pressure that is too low
could cause overheating, resulting in tread
detachment or even burst tyres.
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When the tyr
es are cold, tyre pressure
should be that indicated on the label
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Fig. 295.
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Regularly check the cold inflation pres-
sure of the tyres. If necessary, change the
tyre pressure of the vehicle tyres while they
are cold.
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Regularly check your tyres for damage
and wear.
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Never exceed the maximum permitted
speed or loads specified for the type of
tyre fitted on your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres will increase fuel con-
sumption.
Tread wear indicators
Fig. 296
Tyre profile: tread wear indicators.
Fig. 297
Interchanging tyres.
Wear indicators around 1.6 mm high can be
f
ound on the base of the original t
yre treads,
ordered at regular intervals and running
across the tread
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Fig. 296. The letters "TWI"
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