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,
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.
&
Get
ones
with that same
TPC
Spec number. That way
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.
damage to your vehicle. e sure
to
use the same
It’s
all right
to
drive
with
your compact spare,
though.
It
was
developed for use your vehicle.
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Using tires
of
different sizes
may
dso
cause
i
size
and
type
tires
on
all wheels.
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