Tires: Description and Operation

The factory installed tires and wheels are designed to operate satisfactorily with loads up to and including the full rated load capacity when inflated to the recommended inflation pressures.

Correct tire pressures and driving techniques have an important influence on tire life. Heavy cornering, excessively rapid acceleration and unnecessary sharp braking increase tire wear.

WARNING: DO NOT MIX DIFFERENT TYPES OF TIRES ON THE SAME VEHICLE, SUCH AS RADIAL, BIAS, AND BIAS-BELTED TIRES EXCEPT IN EMERGENCIES (TEMPORARY SPARE USAGE), BECAUSE VEHICLE HANDLING MAY BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

When replacing tires, only tires of the size, speed rating, load range, and construction type originally installed on the vehicle are recommended. Use of any other tire size or type may seriously affect the following:
^ Ride
^ Handling
^ Speedometer/odometer calibration
^ Vehicle ground clearance
Tire clearance to the body and chassis

Consider the following when replacing tires:
1. To achieve best all around vehicle performance, tires of different construction should not be mixed on the same vehicle.
2. It is recommended that new tires be installed in pairs on the same axle.
3. When replacing only one tire, it should be paired with the tire having the most tread to equalize braking traction.
4. Snow tires should be of a size and type equivalent to other tires on the vehicle as recommended on the tire decal.