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WHEELS—TIRES CONTENTS page page SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TIRE SERVICE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 WHEELS SERVICE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TIRE SERVICE PROCEDURES INDEX page page Cleaning of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pressure Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Radial-Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Repairing Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Spare Tire—Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Tire Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tire Noise or Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tire Wear Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Throughout this group, references may be made to a particular vehicle by letter or number designation. A Tires are designed for the vehicle and provide the best overall performance for normal operation. The Driving habits have more effect on tire life than any other factor. Careful drivers will obtain, in most cases, • Severe application of brakes • High-speed driving • Taking turns at excessive speeds • Striking curbs and other obstacles Radial ply tires can be more susceptible to irregular tread wear. It is very important to follow the tire RADIAL-PLY TIRES Radial-ply tires improve handling, tread life, and ride quality and decrease rolling resistance. Radial-ply tires must always be used in sets of four and under no circumstances should they be used on mixed with temporary spare tires when necessary, but reduced speeds are recommended. Radial-ply tires have the same load carrying capac- ity as other types of tires of the same size. They also SPARE TIRE—COMPACT The compact spare tire is designed for emergency use only. The original tire should be repaired and re- TIRE CHAINS Tire snow chains may be used on certain models. Refer to Owner’s Manual for more information. CLEANING OF TIRES Remove protective coating on tires before delivery of vehicle, otherwise it could cause deterioration of Remove protective coating by applying warm wa- ter, letting it soak one minute, and then scrubbing Steam cleaning may also be used for cleaning. Ä WHEELS—TIRES 22 - 1 |