Do not drive the vehicle if a tyre is damaged, excessively worn, or incorrectly inflated.
Avoid contaminating the tyres with vehicle fluids as they may cause damage to the tyre.
Avoid spinning the wheels. The forces released can damage the structure of the tyre, and cause it to fail.
If wheel spin is unavoidable due to a loss of traction (in deep snow for example), do not exceed the 50 km/h (30 mph) point on the speedometer.
Note: Tyre condition should be checked after the vehicle has been used off-road. As soon as the vehicle returns to a normal, hard, road surface, stop and check for tyre damage.
All of the vehicle's tyres (including the spare) should be checked regularly for damage, wear and distortion. If you are in any doubt about the condition of a tyre, have it checked immediately by a tyre repair centre or your Dealer/Authorised Repairer.
Never drive your vehicle if the tyre pressures are incorrect.
Pressure checks should only be carried out when the tyres are cold, and the vehicle has been stationary for more than three hours. A hot tyre at, or below, recommended cold inflation pressure, is dangerously under-inflated.
If the vehicle has been parked in strong sunlight, or used in high ambient temperatures, do not reduce the tyre pressures. Move the vehicle into the shade and allow the tyres to cool before rechecking the pressures.
The recommended tyre pressures are listed on a label located in the driver’s door opening.
A. Tyre information label location on a left-hand drive vehicle.
B. Tyre information label location on a right-hand drive vehicle.
Tyre pressures should be checked regularly using an accurate pressure gauge, when the tyres are cold.
The following procedure should be used to check and adjust a tyre’s pressure:
Keep the valve caps screwed down firmly to prevent water or dirt entering the valve. Check the valves for leaks when checking the tyre pressures.
Do not drive the vehicle with a punctured tyre. Even if the punctured tyre has not deflated, it is unsafe to use, as the tyre may deflate suddenly at any time.
Always fit replacement tyres of the same type, and wherever possible, of the same make and tread pattern.
If the use of tyres not recommended by Land Rover is unavoidable, ensure that you read, and fully comply with, the tyre manufacturer’s instructions.
Ideally, tyres should be replaced in sets of four. If this is not possible, replace the tyres in pairs (both front or both rear). When tyres are replaced, the wheels should always be re-balanced and alignment checked.
The correct tyre specification for your vehicle can be found on the tyre information label. See 211, CHECKING THE TYRE PRESSURES.
In order to minimise flat spotting if your vehicle is parked for a long period of time, the tyre pressures can be increased to the maximum as stated on the tyre sidewall, for the period when the vehicle is stationary. Tyres must be returned to the specified running pressures before driving.
Tyres degrade over time due to the effects of ultraviolet light, extreme temperatures, high loads, and environmental conditions. It is recommended that tyres are replaced at least every six years, but they may require replacement more frequently.
M+S (mud and snow) marking on the tyre sidewall indicates an 'all season' tyre designed for use all year round, including cold temperatures, snow and ice.
This symbol identifies dedicated winter tyres, which can be fitted if optimum winter traction is required, or the vehicle is to be used in more extreme winter conditions.
Note: The dedicated winter tyre often has a lower speed rating than the original equipment tyre, and the vehicle must therefore be driven within the speed limitation of the tyre.
The tyre pressures indicated on the tyre information label are for use in all conditions on the original equipment tyres. If a reduced speed rating tyre is fitted, the recommended pressures are only suitable for use below 160 km/h (100 mph).
