When
It
Is
Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s
time for new tires is
to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires
have only
1/16
inch
(1.6
mm) or less of tread
remaining.
You need a new tire
if
any of the following statements
are true:
*
You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged
deep enough to show cord
or
fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because
of
the size or
location of the damage.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at
the Tire-Loading Information label.
Make sure the replacement tires are the same size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bias,
bias-belted or radial) as your vehicle’s original tires.
Mixing tires could cause you
tu
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
wheels.
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