Wheel replacement (Opel Vectra A)

When changing wheels, the direction of rotation of the tires must not be changed, since they adapt to such a change only after significant initial wear.

If the front tires are noticeably worn, it is recommended to swap them with the rear tires. This will ensure that all four tires have approximately the same service life.

When tightening wheel bolts, a torque wrench should be used to ensure uniform and correct tightening torque.

It is not recommended to replace only one of the tires (at least both tires on one axle must be replaced). In this case, the less worn tires should always be installed at the front.

Attention! When replacing and removing tubeless tires, for safety reasons, the valve should also be replaced.

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Remove the wheel cap. When installing, insert the cap so that the tire valve fits into the hole.

To protect against corrosion, lightly lubricate the hub surface with bearing grease.

Alloy wheels are coated with a layer of clear varnish to protect against corrosion. When changing wheels, try not to damage this layer; if necessary, apply an additional layer of varnish.

Clean dirty bolts. If threads are damaged or corroded, replace bolts.

Tighten the bolts crosswise in several stages.

Caution! One-sided or different tightening of the bolts may cause overstress in the wheel rim and/or hub. The tightening torque for all wheel bolts is 110 Nm.