A - Normal pressure: tread uniform-
ly worn.
C - Excessive pressure: tread worn
more towards the centre.
Wheel balancing
Each wheel together with its tyre is bal-
anced, both satirically and dynamically, in
the factory. When the tyres are replaced
the wheels must be rebalanced to prevent
vehicle instability, wearing of the compo-
nents of the steering system and irregular
tyre wear.
A correct pressure will ensure a longer
life for your tyre and improve perfor-
mance as the tread will then be working
along the entire width of the tread and
wear will be more uniform.
Overinflating the tyres leads to:
–
irregular wearing of the tread, con-
centrated more towards the centre of the
tread
–
–
a reduction in the level of comfort
These conditions also lead to:
a greater vulnerability of the tyre to
knocks
–
–
–
better road holding of the vehicle
easier and more precise steering
reduced fuel consumption due to a
IMPORTANT When the vehicle is be-
ing used the pressure increases naturally.
In exceptional cases when checking tyre
pressure when hot, do not reduce the
pressure.
When balancing wheels
made of light alloy only
lower resistance against the rolling of the
tyre.
original Alfa Romeo
counterweights should be used.
B - Insufficient pressure: tread
worn more along the edge.
Low tyre pressure will cause irregular
wearing of the tread (greater along the
sides) and cause the tyre to overheat
which could lead to parts of the tyre
breaking off and cause damage to the
shell of the tyre itself.
This type of damage could lead to sud-
den loss of pressure or cause the tyre to
burst.
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