F0U183Abfig. 179
WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims. Radial type
tubeless tyres. The vehicle registration document also
lists all type-approved tyres.
IMPORTANT In the event of discrepancies between the
information provided in this “Owner Handbook” and the
“Vehicle registration document”, only the latter is valid.
For safe driving, the car must be fitted with tyres of the
same make and type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT Do not use inner tubes in the case of
tubeless tyres.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Total front toe in: + 1 ± 1 mm
Total rear toe in: + 1.7 ± 2 mm
The values refer to the car in running order.READING TYRE CODE fig. 179Example: 205/45 R17 88V
205 = Nominal width (S, distance between sidewalls in
mm).
45 = Height/width ratio (H/S) in percentage.
R = Radial tyre.
17 = Rim diameter in inches (Ø).
88 = Load rating (capacity).
V = Maximum speed index.
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KNOWING
YOUR VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
MAINTENANCE
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
UNDERSTANDING RIM MARKING fig. 179
Example: 7J x 17 ET39
7 = rim width in inches 1.
J = rim drop centre outline (side projection
where the tyre bead rests)
2.
17 = rim nominal diameter in inches (corresponds
to diameter of the tyre to be mounted)
3= Ø.
ET39 = wheel camber (distance between the disc/rim
support plane and the wheel rim centre line).RIM PROTECTORS fig. 180
DO NOT fit wheel hub caps (for
versions/markets, where provided) when
using integral hub caps fixed (with springs) to
the steel rim and after sale tyres provided with
Rim Protector. The use of unsuitable tyres and
wheel hub caps could cause a sudden pressure
loss in the tyre.
WARNING
F0U195Abfig. 180
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