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ENG_UD7315_1
Pneumatiques (X76 - Renault)
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t yre and wheel safety
The tyres are the only contact between
the vehicle and the road, so it is essen-
tial to keep them in good condition.
You must make sure that your tyres con-
form to local road traffic regulations. When the tyre tread has been worn to
the level of the wear indicators,
t hey
become
visible 2: it is then necessary
to replace your tyres because the tread
rubber is no
more than 1.6 mm deep,
resulting
in poor roadholding on wet
roads.
An overloaded vehicle, long journeys
by motorway, particularly in very hot
weather, or continual driving on poorly
surfaced minor roads will lead to more
rapid tyre wear and affect safety.
Tyres
Incidents which occur when
driving, such as striking the
kerb, may damage the tyres
and wheel rims, and could
also lead to misalignment of the
front or rear axle geometry. In this
case, have the condition of these
checked by an approved dealer.
When they need to be re-
placed, only tyres of the
same make, size, type and
profile should be used.
t yres
fitted to the vehicle should
either
be identical to those fitted
o
riginally or conform to those
r
ecommended by your approved
Dealer.
maintaining the tyres
The tyres must be in good condition
and the tread form must have sufficient
depth; tyres approved by our Technical
Department have tread wear indica-
t
ors 1 which are i ndicators moulded
into
the tread at several points .
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