To
find out what kind and size
of
tires you need,
look
at
the Tire-Loading Information label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it
was
new had
a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec)
number on each tire’s sidewall. When
you
get
new
tires,
get ones with that same TPC Spec number. That way
your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed
to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating,
traction, ride and other things during normal service on
your vehicle. If your tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC number will be followed by an
“MS”
(for mud and snow).
If
you
ever replace your tires with those
not
having
a
TPC
Spec number, make sure they are the same size,
load range,
speed
rating and construction type (bias,
bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while
driving.
If
you mix tires of different sizes
or
types
(radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly, and you could have
a
crash.
Using tires of different sizes may also cause
damage to your vehicle. Be sure
to
use the same
size and type tires on all four wheels.
It’s
all
right to drive with
your
compact spare,
though.
It
was developed for use on your vehicle.
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