Pay attention to any signs of abnormal tire wear. Watch the tire tread pattern. Signs of uneven tread wear such as angular tread wear, patchy tread wear, and increased wear on one side of the wheel indicate misalignment of the front wheels and/or balance. If any of these signs of wear are found, find the cause and repair immediately.
Excessive tire pressure causes accelerated wear of the middle part of the tread, which reduces traction, reduces the damping effect of the suspension and increases the risk of tire blowout.
Regularly check the tires for cuts or bulges, especially on the side surfaces. Remove stones or sharp objects stuck in the tread before they penetrate the inside of the tire and cause a sudden pressure drop. Periodically remove the wheels and clean the outer and inner surfaces of the disc from dirt. Watch for corrosion, rust or other deposits on the rims. Light alloy wheels are quickly damaged when hitting a curb while parking, and steel rims also leave deflections and dents. In order to prevent increased wear of not only tires, steering and suspension parts, it is necessary to monitor the wheel balance. Signs of wheel imbalance are usually vibration of the car body (at a speed of about 90 km/h), although in most cases the vibration is felt through the steering wheel. In turn, it should be borne in mind that wear or damage to steering and suspension parts can cause increased tire wear. Tire wear is highly dependent on driving style and accelerates during heavy braking and acceleration, when cornering at high speed. Swapping the wheels allows for more even tire wear.
1. The tires that the manufacturer completes the car are equipped with a protective bandage (IN), which becomes visible when the residual tread depth reaches less than 1.6 mm. The location of the protector is indicated by a triangular mark A.
2. Checking the tread depth with a gauge.
3. Check tire pressure with a pressure gauge. It is not allowed to check the pressure in a hot tire.
Cold tire pressure
The pressure in the tires that the vehicle is equipped with is indicated on the label affixed to the gas tank filler door from the inside.
Astra (rear tire pressures are shown in parentheses) | |
All models except 2.0L (all tires), atm | |
Load up to 3 people | 2,2 (1,9) |
Full load | 2,4 (2,8) |
Models 2.0 L | |
For tires 195/60 | |
Load up to 3 people | 2,2 (1,9) |
Full load | 2,3 (2,8) |
For tires 205/60 | |
Load up to 3 people | 2,3 (2,0) |
Full load | 2,5 (2,9) |
Zafira | |
All tires, atm | |
Load up to 3 people | 2,2 (2,2) |
Full load | 2,6 (3,0) |
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