Porsche Carrera 911 997 owners manual page 243

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Parking at the curb Wheel alignment, wheel balancing Wheels with Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) sensors Warning! As a precaution, have wheels with summer tires Hard impacts against curbs (or traffic balanced in the spring, and those with mud and Before changing wheels, make sure that the islands) are dangerous and may cause hid-snow tires before winter. wheels are compatible with your vehicle's TPM. den tire damage which is not noticeable until Unbalanced wheels may affect car handling and f Check this with your authorized Porsche later. Such damage can result in accidents at tire life.dealer. high speeds causing serious personal injury Only the specified weights may be used for wheel or death. balancing. Removing and storing tires Depending on the force of impact, the edge Self-adhesive weights must not come into contact of the rim can also be damaged. with cleaning agents, since they could drop off.f After changing, adjust tire pressure and torque Uneven tread wear indicates wheel imbalance. In wheel bolts diagonally to 94 ftlb (130 Nm). f If you are in doubt, have the wheel checked by this event, the vehicle should be checked at an au- an expert, particularly if you suspect damage thorized Porsche dealer. Tires must always remain on the same side of on the inside. the vehicle. f If you must drive over a curb or other obstacle, Warning!When wheels are removed, the direction of drive slowly and at an obtuse angle. Exercise If, during a trip, uneven running or vibrations rotation and position of each wheel should be care when parking along curbs. occur that could be caused by damage to marked. tires or the car, the speed must be reduced Example immediately, but without braking sharply. If you continue your trip without having the FR (front right), FL, RR and RL. cause of the fault remedied, you might lose Wheels must always be fitted in accordance with control of your vehicle which could cause se-their marking. rious personal injury or death. f Stop the vehicle and check the tires. The perception that tire durability and perform- ance are immune to the effects of storage and f If no cause for the fault can be found, drive age is unfounded. carefully to the nearest authorized Porsche Chemical additives, which make the rubber elas- dealer. tic, lose their effectiveness in the course of time and the rubber becomes brittle and cracks. Therefore, the tires should be inspected from time to time. Practical Tips, Emergency Service 241

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