2009 Mazda MX 5 Miata Owners Manual

CustomerInformationandReportingSafetyDefects
TireInformation(U.S.A.)
TreadWear,TractionandTemperatureGrades
Treadwear:Thetreadweargradeisacomparativeratingbasedonthewearrateofthetire
whentestedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecifiedgovernmenttestcourse.For
example,atiregraded150wouldwearoneandone-half(11/2)timesaswellonthe
governmentcourseasatiregraded100.
Traction:Thetractiongrades,fromhighesttolowestareAA,A,B,andC.Thegrades
representthetire'sabilitytostoponwetpavementasmeasuredundercontrolledconditions
onspecifiedgovernmenttestsurfacesofasphaltandconcrete.AtiremarkedCmayhave
poortractionperformance.
Temperature:ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),BandC,representingthetire's
resistancetothegenerationofheatanditsabilitytodissipateheatwhentestedunder
controlledconditionsonaspecifiedindoorlaboratorytestwheel.
SnowTires
Insomeheavysnowareas,localgovernmentsmayrequiretruesnowtires,thosewithvery
deeplycuttread.Thesetiresshouldonlybeusedinpairsorplacedonallfourwheels.
Makesureyoupurchasesnowtiresthatarethesamesizeandconstructiontypeastheother
tiresonyourvehicle.
SAFETYWARNING
Thefollowingsafetywarningappearsonthetire'ssidewall.
SERIOUSINJURYMAYRESULTFROM:
EXPLOSIONOFTIRE/RIMASSEMBLYDUETOIMPROPERMOUNTING-
l
MATCHTIREDIAMETERTORIMDIAMETER;NEVEREXCEED40psi(275kPa)
TOSEATBEADS-ONLYSPECIALLYTRAINEDPERSONSSHOULDMOUNT
TIRES.
TIREFAILUREDUETOUNDER-INFLATION/OVERLOADING/DAMAGE-
l
FOLLOWOWNER'SMANUALANDPLACARDINVEHICLE-FREQUENTLY
CHECKINFLATIONPRESSUREANDINSPECTFORDAMAGE.
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CategoriesMazda Manuals, Mazda MX-5 Miata Manuals
Model Year2009
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