User Manual XXL Globetrotter 2006 - Dethleffs

Wheels and tyres
14
Chapter overview
This chapter contains instructions about the tyres of the motorhome.
The instructions address the following topics:
tyre selection
handling of tyres
changing wheels
spare wheel support
tyre pressure
14Wheels and tyres
At the end of the chapter there is a table you can use to find the correct tyre
pressure for your vehicle.
14.1 General
Check tyre pressure before a journey or every 2 weeks. Wrong tyre
pressure causes excessive wear and can lead to damage or even to tyre
burst. You can lose control of the vehicle.
in these tyres.
Only check the tyre pressure on cold tyres.
Tubeless tyres have been installed on the motorhome. Never install tubes
Read the instruction manual for the base vehicle.
In the case of a puncture, pull over to the side of the road. Make vehicle
safe with a hazard warning triangle. Switch on the warning lights.
Tyres must not be older than 6 years as the material will become brittle
over time. The four-digit DOT number on the tyre flank indicates the date
of manufacture. The first two digits designate the week, the last two digits
the year of manufacture.
Example: Week 15, year of manufacture 2005.
Observe:
Check the tyres regularly (every 2 weeks) for equal tread wear, tread depth
and external damage.
Replace tyres at the latest, when the minimum depth of tread stipulated by
law is reached.
Always use tyres of the same model, same brand and same style (summer
and winter tyres).
Only use tyres approved for the wheel rim type fitted. The approved wheel
rim and tyre sizes are listed in the vehicle documents; your Dethleffs dealer
or the dealer for the base vehicle will be pleased to advise you.
Run-in new tyres for approx. 100 km (60 miles) at low speed since only
then do they reach full strength.
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