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Compact spare tyre replacement
(if equipped)
A compact spare tyre has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tyre.
Replace it when you can see the tread
wear indicator bars on the tyre. The
replacement compact spare tyre should
be the same size and design tyre as the
one provided with your new vehicle
and should be mounted on the same
compact spare tyre wheel. The compact
spare tyre is not designed to be mounted
on a regular size wheel, and the compact
spare tyre wheel is not designed for
mounting a regular size tyre.
WARNING
The original tyre should be repaired or
replaced as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the spare and loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident. The
compact spare tyre is for emergency
use only. Do not operate your vehicle
over 50 mph when using the compact
spare tyre.
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for any
reason, make sure the new wheels are
equivalent to the original factory units in
diameter, rim width and offset.
Tyre traction
Tyre traction can be reduced if you drive
on worn tyres, tyres that are improperly
inflated or on slippery road surfaces.
Tyres should be replaced when tread
wear indicators appear. To reduce the
possibility of losing control, slow down
whenever there is rain, snow or ice on
the road.
Tyre maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease tyre
wear. If you find a tyre is worn unevenly,
have your dealer check the wheel
alignment.
When you have new tyres installed,
make sure they are balanced. This will
increase vehicle ride comfort and tyre
life. Additionally, a tyre should always
be rebalanced if it is removed from the
wheel.
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