Rover 45 owners manual page 146

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Tyres Tyre wear indicators Punctured tyres Your car is fitted with tubeless tyres, which may not leak if penetrated by a sharp object, provided the object remains in the tyre. If you are aware of this occurring, reduce speed immediately and drive with caution until the spare wheel can be fitted or repairs undertaken. A puncture of this kind will eventually cause the tyre to lose pressure, which is why regular (and frequent) checking of tyre pressures is important. Punctured or damaged tyres must be permanently repaired or replaced as soon as possible. Replacement tyres DO NOT replace wheels with any type other than genuine MG Rover parts. Alternative wheels, which do not meet HB0067 original equipment specifications may adversely affect the car's Tyres fitted as original equipment have wear indicators moulded driving characteristics and should not be fitted. into the tread pattern at several points around the circumference. Wheel rims and tyres are matched to suit the handling When the tread has worn down to 1.6 mm, the indicators will characteristics of the car. Changing the specification of a wheel or come to the surface of the tread pattern, producing the effect of a tyre can adversely affect the car’s handling and, ultimately, your continuous band of rubber across the width of the tyre. own safety in emergency road situations. NOTE: If tyre wear is uneven (on one side of the tyre only) or becomes To be safe, ONLY fit replacement tyres that comply with the abnormally excessive, the wheel alignment should be checked by your original specification (see ‘WHEELS & TYRES’, page 190). In dealer. addition, ensure that the load and speed ratings shown on the side The indicators provide warning that there is insufficient tread wall of each tyre are the same as (or exceed) those of the original remaining to provide good traction, particularly on wet roads, and equipment. Contact your dealer for further information or that the tyres no longer comply with legislation requiring a assistance. minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm. Always have replacement wheels and tyres balanced before use. For safety, a tyre MUST be replaced as soon as a wear indicator becomes visible. 146

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