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’03 MATRIX_U (L/O 0201)

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2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U (OM12767U)

Determine what kind of tires your ve-

hicle is originally equipped with.

1. Summer tires

Summer tires are high−speed capability

tires best suited to highway driving under

dry conditions.

Since summer tires do not have the same

traction performance as snow tires, sum-

mer tires are inadequate for driving on

snow−covered or icy roads. For driving on

snow−covered or icy roads, we recom-

mend using snow tires. If installing snow

tires, be sure to replace all four tires.

2. All season tires

All season tires are designed to provide

better traction in snow and to be adequate

for driving in most winter conditions, as

well as for use all year round.

All season tires, however, do not have

adequate traction performance compared

with snow tires in heavy or loose snow.

Also, all season tires fall short in accel-

eration and handling performance

compared with summer tires in highway

driving.

CAUTION

D Do not mix summer and all season

tires on your vehicle as this can

cause dangerous handling charac-

teristics, resulting in loss of con-

trol.

D Do not use tire other than the

manufacturer’s designated tires, and

never mix tires or wheels of the

sizes different from the originals.

Types of tires

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