Wheels and tires of the car Opel Vectra B (petrol)

Properly selected tires, rims, tire pressure, tire condition, wheel replacement, tire repair, wheel imbalance, winter tires, snow chains.

What tires should I install?
The permissible tire sizes for your car are included in its technical passport. Tires other than those specified in the technical passport may only be...

Tyre designation
Based on current international agreements, tyre sizes are given in millimetres or, as in our case, in millimetres and inches. The designations 175/70 R 14-84T,...

Rims — description and care
The Vectra can be fitted with rims with the following designation: 5 ½ J x 14 ET 39 or 6J x 15 ET 49. Sometimes the rim also has the additional designation "H...

Checking tire pressure
Constant control Below the given values (in high pressure bars), the tire pressure should not drop: If you are willing to sacrifice a small amount of ride...

Checking the condition of the tires
Maintenance work Rotate each wheel completely once. Remove foreign bodies, such as small stones, from the profile plates using a narrow screwdriver, being...

Help with tire problems
Tire tread pattern Front tyres that are worn on the outside are not unusual on the front-wheel drive Vectra, and are caused by the increased stress on that...

Wheel replacement
Changing a wheel on the road is not that easy. The bolts on the wheel may be rusty, or they may have been hammered in with an impact driver in the workshop...

Wheel mounting position
Each wheel with a brake disc or brake drum and a wheel hub forms a module when all its components in the mounted state during rotation can have a common...

Checking the tightness of wheel bolts
Maintenance work At regular intervals, check that the wheel bolts are properly tightened. This should also be done after each wheel installation after a few...

Unbalanced wheels
Wheel imbalance is felt by vibration in the steering wheel and shaking in the front of the car. This is especially noticeable at certain speeds. The reason...

Anti-skid chains
If the grippiest winter tires fail, snow and ice can be mitigated with snow chains. They are a good purchase in areas with the appropriate winter conditions,...

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