Wheels And Tyres - Reliant Kitten Saloon Workshop Manual

Section M
Contents
Description
Tyre pressures and care of tyres
Tyre pressures - saloon and estate
Repairs
Tyre rotation
Jacking positions
Wheel removal and inspection
Valves and caps
Wheel and tyre balance
Description
Wheels fitted as standard equipment are pressed steel type with
polished wheel nave/hub caps which spring over projections on the
wheel.
Radial ply tyres size 145 x 10 are fitted to all models. Replacements
must be of radial ply construction.
Tyre pressures and care of tyres
Regular inspection of tyres should be made to check the condition of
the tyre, treads and walls. Flints and stones should be removed from
the tyre tread, if neglected they may work through and damage the
casing. Any oil or grease contamination must be cleaned off with
petrol lest deterioration of the rubber be caused. Do not use paraffin
as this will damage the tyre. Tyre pressures must only be adjusted
when cold. During use, the tyre warms up and pressure increases and
this additional pressure must not be released as the tyre will be under
inflated when cold. Under inflation will result in accelerated tread
wear and can cause side wall damage.
Maintain the tyres, including the spare, at the recommended
pressures as follows:
Tyre pressures - saloon and estate
Normal load: Saloon/Estate
Van
Full load: Saloon/Estate
Van
Repairs
A puncture must be repaired either with a permanent vulcanised
repair if possible, or by the fitment of a tube. Any damage to the tread
edges or side walls will render the tyre unusable and it must be
replaced.
Tyre rotation
With radial ply tyres, the tyre manufacturers recommend that tyres
are changed around at intervals no greater than 3000 miles (5000 km)
to even out wear, but best results are obtained if they are left in the
positions first fitted. If wheel changes are undertaken it is advised only
to change from side to side on the same axle, never diagonally. With
cross ply tyres it is recommended that the tyres be rotated diagonally
front to rear every 6,000 miles (10,000 km)
Front 1.41 kg/cm² (20 lb/in²)
Rear 1,55 kg/cm² (22 lb/in²)
Rear 1.69 kg/cm² (24 lb/in²)
Front 1.41 kg/cm² (20 lb/in²)
Rear 1.99 kg/cm² (28 lb/in²)
Rear 2.11 kg/cm² (30 lb/in²)

Wheels and tyres

Figure 1 Jacking point - front
Jacking positions
Before changing a wheel, or carrying out any servicing, ensure that the
vehicle is on level ground, with the handbrake applied and, if
necessary, the wheels properly chocked.
Note: Work must never be carried out underneath a vehicle when it is
supported only on a jack. A proper chassis stand must be used to
support the vehicle.
Front
The front wheel can be raised by positioning the jack at the front of
either main chassis rail adjacent to the front outrigger (Figure 1).
Rear
For the rear, the recommended jacking point is at the extreme rear
end of the main chassis member (Figure 2).
Figure 2 jacking point - rear
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