Maintenance and Specifications
Thetractiongradeassignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-aheadbrakingtractiontests,anddoesnotinclude
acceleration,cornering,hydroplaningorpeaktractioncharacteristics.
Temperature A B C
ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),BandC,representingthe
tire’sresistancetothegenerationofheatanditsabilitytodissipateheat
whentestedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecifiedindoorlaboratory
testwheel.Sustainedhightemperaturecancausethematerialofthetire
todegenerateandreducetirelife,andexcessivetemperaturecanleadto
suddentirefailure.ThegradeCcorrespondstoalevelofperformance
whichallpassengercartiresmustmeetundertheFederalMotorVehicle
SafetyStandardNo.109.GradesBandArepresenthigherlevelsof
performanceonthelaboratorytestwheelthantheminimumrequiredby
law.
Thetemperaturegradeforthistireisestablishedforatirethat
isproperlyinflatedandnotoverloaded.Excessivespeed,
underinflation,orexcessiveloading,eitherseparatelyorin
combination,cancauseheatbuildupandpossibletirefailure.
SERVICING YOUR TIRES
Checking the tire pressure
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Useanaccuratetirepressuregauge.
Checkthetirepressurewhentiresarecold,afterthevehiclehasbeen
parkedforatleastonehourorhasbeendrivenlessthan5km(3
miles).
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Adjusttirepressuretorecommendedspecificationsfoundonthelabel
ontheinsideofthefuelfillerdoororonthesafetycompliancelabel.
Improperlyinflatedtirescanaffectvehiclehandlingandcanfail
suddenly,possiblyresultinginlossofvehiclecontrol.
Tire rotation
Becauseyourvehicle’stiresperformdifferentjobs,theyoftenwear
differently.Tomakesureyourtireswearevenlyandlastlonger,rotate
themasindicatedinthescheduledmaintenanceguide.Ifyounoticethat
thetireswearunevenly,havethemchecked.
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