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401 6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 6 Maintena nce nd ca re ■ Tire types ● Summer tires Summer tires are high-speed perfor- ● All season tires All season tires are designed to pro- ● Snow tires For driving on snow-covered roads ■ If the tread on snow tires wears down below 0.16 in. (4 mm) The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost. WARNING ■ When inspecting or replacing tires Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents. Failure to do so may cause dam- age to parts of the drive train as well as dangerous handling char- acteristics, which may lead to an accident resulting in death or seri- ous injury. ● Do not mix tires of different makes, models or tread pat- terns. Also, do not mix tires of remark- ably different treadwear. ● Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended by Toyota. ● Do not mix differently con- structed tires (radial, bias-belted or bias-ply tires). ● Do not mix summer, all season and snow tires. ● Do not use tires that have been used on another vehicle. Do not use tires if you do not know how they were used previ- ously. NOTICE ■ Driving on rough roads Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or potholes. These conditions may cause losses in tire inflation pressure, reducing the cushioning ability of the tires. In addition, driving on rough roads may cause damage to the tires themselves, as well as the vehicle’s wheels and body. |