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Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 202 / 539

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Cuando vayas a cambiar los neumáticos de tu vehículo, es importante que tengas en cuenta que:

When you are going to change your vehicle's tyres, it is important to bear in mind that:

  • AComo regla general, no utilices neumáticos con índices de carga y códigos de velocidad inferiores a los previstos por la marca del vehículo.As a general rule, you should not use tyres with lower load indexes and speed codes than those set by the vehicle's maker.
  • BPuedes colocar neumáticos cuyo índice de carga sea inferior a los originales, siempre que lo hagas en el mismo eje.You can fit tyres with a lower load index than the original ones, as long as you do so on the same axle.
  • CPuedes colocar neumáticos cuya estructura sea diferente, incluso en el mismo eje.You can fit tyres with a different structure, even on the same axle.
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  • AComo regla general, no utilices neumáticos con índices de carga y códigos de velocidad inferiores a los previstos por la marca del vehículo.As a general rule, you should not use tyres with lower load indexes and speed codes than those set by the vehicle's maker.
Explanation

When changing tyres, you must at least keep to the load index and speed code given by the vehicle manufacturer. Tyres on the same axle must be the same in size, structure and features, and different structures must not be mixed.

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