Opel Corsa: Wheels and tyres / Changing tyre and wheel size. Wheel covers

Opel Corsa 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Vehicle care / Wheels and tyres / Changing tyre and wheel size. Wheel covers

Changing tyre and wheel size

If tyres of a different size than those fitted at the factory are used, it may be necessary to reprogramme the tyre deflation detection system and make other vehicle modifications.

Have the label with tyre pressures replaced.

Warning

The use of unsuitable tyres or wheels may lead to accidents and will invalidate the vehicle operating permit.

Wheel covers

Wheel covers and tyres that are factory approved for the respective vehicle and comply with all of the relevant wheel and tyre combination requirements must be used.

If the wheel covers and tyres used are not factory approved, the tyres must not have a rim protection ridge.

Wheel covers must not impair brake cooling.

Warning

Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel covers could lead to sudden pressure loss and thereby accidents.

Vehicles with steel wheels: When using locking wheel nuts, do not attach wheel covers.

Tread depth

Check tread depth at regular intervals. Tyres should be replaced for safety reasons at a tread depth of 2-3 mm (4 mm for winter tyres). For safety reasons, it is recommended that the tread depth of the tyres on one axle should not vary by more than 2 mm...

Tyre chains

Tyre chains are only permitted on the front wheels. Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 9 mm to the tyre tread and the inboard sides (including chain lock)...

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