Wheels and tires — general information Even a fully functional suspension will not provide the car with the necessary level of safety with heavily worn tires due to insufficient contact with the road. Too low tire pressure and, as a result, its increased...
Tire pressure check The tire pressure must not be lower than the values given in the table (Pressure is in bar with cold tires): Engine Tire size Normal loading 1 and normal operation 3 Full load 2 and normal exploitation 3 Front 4 Behind...
Tire condition check The check is best done with the car raised, in much the same way as when changing the oil at a gas station. 1. Inspect each wheel around the perimeter by rotating it. 2. Remove foreign bodies such as small stones, etc....
Tire Troubleshooting Types of tire wear Front tires that are worn on the outside are not unusual on the Renault 19. The reason for this is the increased stress on this area of the running surface when cornering. A tread worn on one side...
Wheel replacement 1. Apply the parking brake and engage 1st gear or reverse. 2. When making repairs on the road, turn on the hazard warning lights and place a warning triangle. 3. Secure the wheels on the opposite side of the machine...
Checking the tightness of the wheel bolts After installing the wheel, after driving a few kilometers, stop and check that all wheel bolts are correctly tightened. The bolts must be tightened to a torque of 80 N.m, so do not tighten them further with a longer...
Wheel imbalance Wheels that are out of balance can be identified by vibration in the steering wheel or shaking at the front of the vehicle. Both are especially pronounced at certain speeds. Static imbalance can be determined by raising...
Buying new tires Who wants to put the car on a wider base and is ready to spend the appropriate amount of money, should choose in the technical documentation for the car «next» tire size with corresponding rim. An old set of narrower...