4. Wheels and tires
Varying tire pressures
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4.1 Tires Only use those tires designated in the registration documents.
Other tire sizes may only be used with the permission of the ma-
nufacturer (ABE).
• Check tires regularly to ensure that the tread is worn down
evenly; check tread depth; check for external damages.
• Always use the same make and model of tires (summer or
winter tires).
• Drive carefully on new tires for a stretch of approx. 100 km to
enable them to develop a full road grip.
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4.2 Tire pressure Only one tire size has been entered in the motor vehicle registra-
tion certicate (parts I and II). This does not have to be consistent
with the size of the tires on the vehicle. Should you have any que-
ries, please contact your contractual partner.
Rules for checking tire pressure
• Check and adjust tire pressure every four weeks (but at least
every three months) and before every drive.
• If driving on low tire pressure is unavoidable (i.e., from the
campsite to the nearest service station) you should drive at a
maximum speed of 20 km/h.
• Raise the pressure of the base vehicle’s rear tires slightly. When
doing so, please also refer to the base vehicle manufacturer’s tire
pressure recommendations.
• Tires must be checked when they are cold.
• If tires are checked or the tire pressure corrected when tires are
warm, the pressure must be up to 0.3 bar higher than if the tires
are cold.
Rules for tire pressure
- correct tire pressure
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- tire pressure too low
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- tire pressure too high
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Due to the type of construction, the tires on caravans
with a tandem axle may wear out more quickly.
If the tire pressure is too low, the tire can overheat.
This can result in serious damage.
Please refer to the table on tires/tire pressure in the
chapter on „Technical Data“ or the label in the gas-
bottle container for the correct tire pressure.
