Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 262 / 574

Cuando cambiamos los neumáticos, ¿es importante consultar que coincida el índice de carga?

When changing tyres, is it important to check that the load index matches?

  • ANo, solo es importante el diámetro de la rueda.No, only the wheel diameter is important.
  • BNo, solo es importante el diámetro y el ancho de la rueda.No, only the wheel diameter and width are important.
  • CSí.Yes.
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Correct answer

  • CSí.Yes.
Explanation

Each tyre has characteristics that depend on the use it was designed for, including the load index, which shows the maximum load the tyre can carry. It will not be the same for a van as for a car, for example.

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