Tyres
CARING FOR YOUR TYRES
Tyre pressures
Correctly inflated tyres will ensure that you
enjoy the best combination of tyre life, ride
comfort, fuel economy and road handling.
Tyres
WARNING
DEFECTIVE TYRES ARE DANGEROUS!
Do not drive if any tyre is damaged, is
excessively worn, or is inflated to an incorrect
pressure.
Under-inflated tyres wear more rapidly, can
seriously affect the vehicle's road handling
characteristics and fuel consumption, as well
as increasing the risk of tyre failure.
Over-inflated tyres give a harsher ride, wear
unevenly and are more prone to damage.
Always drive with consideration for the
condition of the tyres, and regularly inspect the
tread and side walls for any sign of distortion
(bulges), cuts or wear.
Tyre pressures should be checked at least once
a week with normal road use, but should be
checked DAILY if the vehicle is used off-road.
The most common causes of tyre failure are:
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Bumping against kerbs
Check the pressures (including the spare
wheel) when the tyres are cold - be aware that
it only takes a mile (1.6 km) of driving to warm
up the tyres sufficiently to affect the tyre
pressures.
Driving over deep potholes in the road
Driving with under or over-inflated tyres
NOTE: If possible, protect tyres from
contamination by oil, grease, fuel and other
automotive fluids.
Air pressure naturally increases in warm tyres;
if it is necessary to check the tyres when they
are warm (after the vehicle has been driven for
a while), you should expect the pressures to
have increased between 4 and 6 lbf/in2. In this
circumstance, NEVER let air out of the tyres in
order to match the recommended pressures.
WARNING
If the vehicle has been parked in strong
sunlight or used in high ambient
temperatures, DO NOT reduce tyre pressures;
instead, move the vehicle into the shade and
allow the tyres to cool before checking.
The recommended pressures for cold tyres are
shown in ‘WHEELS & TYRES’, page 203.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery Series II |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Language | English |
| Product Name | Dicovery Series II |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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