Tires
CARING FOR YOUR TIRES
Tire pressures
Correctly inflated tires will ensure that you
enjoy the best combination of tire life, ride
comfort, fuel economy and road handling.
Tires
WARNING
DEFECTIVE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS! Do not
drive if any tire is damaged, is excessively
worn, or is inflated to an incorrect pressure.
Under-inflated tires wear more rapidly, can
seriously affect the vehicle's road handling
characteristics and fuel consumption, as well
as increasing the risk of tire failure.
Over-inflated tires give a harsher ride, wear
unevenly and are more prone to damage.
ALWAYS replace worn or defective tires with
the factory recommended specification (see
‘WHEELS & TIRES’, page 247). Failure to do
so may affect the safe handling of the vehicle.
Tire 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.
Always drive with consideration for the
condition of the tires, and regularly inspect the
tread and side walls for any sign of distortion
(bulges), cuts or wear.
Check the pressures (including the spare
wheel) when the tires are cold - be aware that it
only takes a mile (1.6 km) of driving to warm up
the tires sufficiently to affect the tire pressures.
The most common causes of tire failure are:
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Bumping against curbs
Air pressure naturally increases in warm tires; if
it is necessary to check the tires when they are
warm (after the vehicle has been driven for a
Driving over deep potholes in the road
Driving with under or over-inflated tires
NOTE: If possible, protect tires from
contamination by oil, grease, fuel and other
automotive fluids.
while), you should expect the pressures to have
increased between 4 and 6 lbf/in2
(0.3 to 0.4 kgf/cm2). In this circumstance,
NEVER let air out of the tires in order to match
the recommended pressures.
NOTE: If the vehicle has been parked in strong
sunlight or used in high ambient temperatures,
DO NOT reduce tire pressures; instead, move
the vehicle into the shade and allow the tires to
cool before checking.
The recommended pressures for cold tires are
shown in ‘WHEELS & TIRES’, page 247.
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| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery |
|---|---|
| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Language | Bulgarian, English |
| Product Name | Discovery Handbook |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | International |
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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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