2020 Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

Wheels

Practical tips
If the tyres or rims have received a heavy im-
pact or hav e been damaged, hav
e a special-
ised w orkshop check whether or not it is nec-
essary t
o change the tyre.
Low profile tyres may deteriorate more quick-
ly than standard tyres.
Concealed damage
Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily
visible. If you notice unusual vibration or the
car pulling to one side, this may indicate
that one of the tyres is damaged. Reduce
speed immediately if there is any reason to
suspect that damage may have occurred. In-
spect the tyres for damage. If no external
damage is visible, drive slowly and carefully
to the nearest specialised workshop and
have the car inspected.
Foreign objects inserted in the tyre

Wheels

Practical tips
Tyre life Fig. 295
Position of tyre pressure specification
pl at
e Correct inflation pressures and sensible driv-
ing habits will incr
ease the useful lif
e of your
t yr
es.

Wheels
tyre pressure of the vehicle tyres while they
are cold.

Practical tips
heads. This ensures that wheels are fitted se-
cur ely and that the br
ake syst
em functions
corr
ectly.
The wheel nuts must be clean and turn easily.
A special adapter is required to turn the anti-
theft wheel nuts*

Wheels
permissible for the V-rated tyres fitted on
your car on the basis of this inf ormation.WARNING
Exceeding the maximum speed permitted
for the winter tyr es fitt
ed on your car can
cause tyre failure, resulting in a loss of con-
trol of the vehicle

Practical tips
Tyre monitor system Fig. 298
Centre console: tyre pressure loss in-
dicat or butt on. The tyre monitor indicator compares wheel
r
e
volutions and, with this inf
ormation, the
tr
ead of each wheel using the ABS sensors.
The tyre monitor indicator warns the driver if it
detects a considerable drop in tyre pressure
of one or several tyres while driving. Loss of
tyre pressure will be indicated by the indica-
tor  as well as an audible warning and sometimes a text message on the instrument
panel display.
Wheel tread change
The wheel diameter changes when: