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Practical tips
Avoiding damage to tyres and wheels
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If you have to drive over a kerb or similar
obst
acl
e
, drive very slowly and as near as
possible at a right angle to the kerb.
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Inspect the tyres regularly for damage
(punctures, cuts, cracks, dents).
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Remove any foreign bodies found on the
outside of the tyre tread and ensure that they
have not passed through the wall of the
tyre
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page 344.
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In addition, the instructions for tyre control
systems should always be observed.
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Replace damaged or worn tyres as soon as
possible
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page 344.
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Regularly check tyres for non-visible dam-
age
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page 344.
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Never exceed the maximum permitted
speed or loads specified for the type of tyre
fitted on your vehicle
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page 345.
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Do not allow tyres to come into contact
with aggressive substances, grease, oil, fuel
or brake fluid
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.
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Lost valve caps should be replaced imme-
diat
ely.
Changing wheel
s
T
o ensure that the wear is equal on all tyres
the wheels should be changed round from
time to time according to the system
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Fig. 300. The useful life of all the tyres will
then be about the same time.
SEAT recommends you take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop to have the tyres
changed.
Tyres over 6 years old
Tyres are subject to an ageing process as a
result of physical and chemical processes.
This may affect their performance. Tyres
which are stored for long periods of time
without being used, harden and become
more fragile than tyres which are in constant
use.
SEAT recommends that tyres over six years
old are replaced with new tyres. This also ap-
plies to tyres which appear to be in perfect
condition on the outside and which have a
tread depth within the values stipulated by
the Law
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.
The dat
e of manuf
act
ure, part of the tyre
identification number (TIN), indicates the age
of the tyre
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page 345.
Storing tyres
Mark tyres when you remove them to indicate
the direction of rotation (left, right, forwards,
backwards). This ensures you will be able to
mount them correctly when you replace
them. When removed, the wheels and/or
tyres should be stored in a cool, dry and pref-
erably dark location. Do not place tyres
mounted on the wheel in a vertical position.
Protect tyres not mounted on wheels from dirt
by storing them in suitable bags and standing
them on the ground on their tread.
WARNING
Aggressive fluids or substances could re-
sult in visible or invisible damage with the
consequent risks.
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Al
ways ensure that tyres do not come in-
to contact with chemical products, oil,
grease, fuel, brake fluid or other aggressive
substances.
WARNING
Old tyres, even if they have never been
used, may lose air or burst unexpect
edly
while driving, resulting in serious accident
or damage.
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If tyres are over six years old, they should
only be used in an emergency and with ex-
treme caution.
For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of by qualified
personnel according to the l
aws in the
country concerned.
Wheels
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the
rims. If diff
er
ent rims ar
e fitted, the correct
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