Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 376 / 539

Si usted va a poner neumáticos nuevos en su vehículo, pero no va a sustituirlos todos, sino solamente parte de ellos, debe tener en cuenta...

If you are going to fit new tyres on your vehicle, but only some of them rather than all, you must bear in mind...

  • AQue tengan las mismas dimensiones y características que las otras ruedas.That they have the same size and characteristics as the other wheels.
  • BQue sean del mismo tamaño que las otras ruedas, pero no importa que tengan diferentes características técnicas.That they are the same size as the other wheels, but it does not matter if their technical characteristics are different.
  • CQue se pueden mezclar todo tipo de neumáticos sin que por ello resulte disminuida la seguridad.That all types of tyre can be mixed without reducing safety.
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Correct answer

  • AQue tengan las mismas dimensiones y características que las otras ruedas.That they have the same size and characteristics as the other wheels.
Explanation

If only some tyres are changed, the new ones must have the same size and characteristics as the others, at least on the same axle. Mixing different tyres upsets the vehicle's behaviour when braking and cornering.

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