Opel Corsa Owners Manual: Spare wheel

Some vehicles are equipped with a tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel.

The spare wheel can be classified as a temporary spare wheel depending on the size compared to the other mounted wheels and country regulations.

The spare wheel has a steel rim.

Use of a spare wheel that is smaller than the other wheels or together with winter tyres could affect driveability.

Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as possible.

The spare wheel is located in the load compartment beneath the floor covering. It is secured in the recess with a wing nut.

In the Corsa van the spare wheel is screwed down together with the floor cover. To lift the cover, undo the plastic nut. There is a spacer between the spare wheel and the floor cover.

The spare wheel well is not designed for all permitted tyre sizes. If a wheel wider than the spare must be stowed in the spare wheel well after changing wheels, the floor cover will be resting against the protruding wheel. In vans the spacer can be omitted if necessary, or the wheel can be bolted down without the floor cover.

Fitting a double load-bay floor in this case in the upper position.

To remove, lift spare wheel, move to a vertical position and remove from above.

Temporary spare wheel

Use of the temporary spare wheel could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre renewed or repaired as soon as possible.

Only mount one temporary spare wheel. Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph). Take curves slowly. Do not use for a long period of time.

Tyre chains.

Directional tyres

Fit directional tyres such that they roll in the direction of travel. The rolling direction is indicated by a symbol (e.g. an arrow) on the sidewall.

The following applies to tyres fitted opposing the rolling direction: ■ Driveability may be affected. Have the defective tyre renewed or repaired as soon as possible.

■ Do not drive faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).

■ Drive particularly carefully on wet and snow-covered road surfaces.