n Inspection Guidelines
Every time you inflate the tires, check for the following:
• Any damage to tires, including bumps, bulges, cuts, splits, or cracks in
the side or tread.
• Remove any foreign objects and inspect for air leaks. Replace tires if you
see fabric or cord.
• Uneven or excessive tread wear. Have a dealer check the wheel
alignment.
• Cracks or other damage around the valve stems.
Vehicles with optional spare tire kit: Check the spare tire pressure once a
month or before long trips.
Using tires that are excessively worn or improperly inflated can cause a
crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this Owner's Guide regarding tire inflation and
maintenance.
n Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower
than elsewhere on the tire. If the tread
has worn so low that the indicator is
exposed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have poor traction on
wet roads.
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n Tire and Loading Information Label
The label attached to the driver’s doorjamb provides necessary tire and
loading information.
1. The number of people your vehicle can carry.
2. The total weight your vehicle can carry. Do not exceed this weight.
3. The original tire sizes for front, rear, and spare
*1
.
4. The proper cold tire pressure for front, rear, and spare
*1
.
n
Tire and Wheel Replacement
Replace your tires with radials of the same size, load range, speed rating,
and maximum cold tire pressure rating (as shown on the tire sidewall).
Using tires of a different size or construction can cause certain vehicle
systems such as the ABS and Vehicle Stability Assist
™
(VSA
®
) System to
work incorrectly. It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that
isn’t possible, replace the front or rear tires in pairs.
If you replace a wheel, make sure that the wheel's specifications match
those of the original wheels.
Installing improper tires on your vehicle can affect handling and stability.
This can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of tires recommended in this Owner’s Guide.
n Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits,
road conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history,
speed, and environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
*1 - If equipped
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