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09 Wheels and tyres
09
314
load - see the tyre pressure in the printed
owner's manual).
Related information
•
Tyres - speed ratings (p. 315)
•
Tyres - direction of rotation (p. 312)
•
Tyres - maintenance (p. 311)
•
Tyres - tread wear indicators (p. 313)
Wheel and wheel rim dimensions
Wheel and rim dimensions are designated in
accordance with the examples in the table
below.
The car has an approval for the complete
vehicle. This means that there are certain
combinations of wheels and tyres that are
approved.
Wheels (rims) have a designation of dimen-
sions, for example: 7Jx16x50.
7 Rim width in inches
J Rim flange profile
16 Rim diameter in inches
50 Off-set in mm (distance from wheel
centre to wheel contact surface
against the hub)
Related information
•
Wheel nuts (p. 316)
Tyres - dimensions
The car's wheels, tyres and rims have a cer-
tain dimension, see the examples in the table
below.
The car has an approval for the complete
vehicle. This means that there are certain
combinations of wheels and tyres that are
approved.
The dimensions are stated on all car tyres.
Example of designation:215/55R16 97W.
205 Tyre width (mm)
50 Ratio between tyre wall height and
tyre width (%)
R Radial ply
17 Rim diameter in inches (")
93 Codes for the maximum permitted
tyre load, load index (p. 315) (LI)
W Speed rating for maximum permitted
speed, speed rating (p. 315) (SS). (In
this case 270 km/h).
Related information
•
Tyres - air pressure (p. 313)
•
Tyres - direction of rotation (p. 312)
•
Tyres - tread wear indicators (p. 313)
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