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Winter tyres
For notes on fitting new tyres, see
page 164.
See page 226 for restric tions.
W inte r tyre s (M+ S tyre s) im prove safe ty
and should therefore be fitted on all
wheels.
The d esign of summ er tyre s mea ns they
have limited qualities for winter driving.
If the maximum permissible speed for the
winter tyres is less than that of the vehicle,
a notice ind icating the maximum
permissible speed for the tyres must be
affixed within the driver's field of vision
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.
If y ou use the spare whe el when it is fitted
with a summer tyre, the v ehicle's
driveability may be affected, especia lly on
slip pery road surfaces. Ob tain a
rep la cement for the faulty tyre as soon a s
possible, and have the wheel balanced
and fitted to the v ehicle.
Tyre chains
See page 226 for restrictions.
Tyre c hains are only perm itted on the rear
wheels.
Alw ays use fine mesh chains that add no
more than 15 m m to the tyre tread and the
inboard sides (including chain lock).
We recommend that you consult your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer, who will be
pleased to give advice.
Wheel trims on steel wheels ma y come into
contact with parts of the cha ins. In such
cases, remove the wheel covers – see
pag e 181.
Tyre cha ins may only be used at sp eeds up
to 30 mph (50 km/h) and, when trav elling
on roads that are free of snow , they m ay be
used for brief periods only since they are
subject to rapid wear on a hard road and
ma y sna p.
Tempo ra ry spar e w heel
Tyre chains must not be used on the
temporary spare wheel.
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Varies from country to country o n account of
nationa l regula tions .
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