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Driving your vehicle Winter driving
Snow tires
If you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load
range as the original tires. Mount
snow tires on all four wheels to bal
-
ance your vehicle's handling in all
weather conditions. Keep in mind
that the traction provided by snow
tires on dry roads may not be as
high as your vehicle's original equip
-
ment tires. You should drive cau
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tiously even when the roads are
clear. Check with the tire dealer for
maximum speed recommendations.
Do not install studded tir
e
s without
first checking local, state and
municipal regulations for possible
restrictions against their use.
Snow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan
-
dard tires. Otherwise, the safety
and handling of your vehicle may be
adversely affected.
Tire chains
When using tire chains, install tire
chains only on the front tires.
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinne
r, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow
chains on them. Therefore, the use
of snow tires is recommended
instead of snow chains. Do not
mount tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels;
snow chains may cause damage to
the wheels. If snow chains must be
used, use wire-type chains with a
thickness of less than 0.47 in (12
mm). Damage to your vehicle
caused by improper snow chain use
is not covered by your vehicle man
-
ufacturer䳓s warranty.
Install tire chains only on the front
tire
s.
Always check chain installation for
proper m
ounting after driving
appro
ximately 0.3 to 0.6 miles (0.5
to 1 km) to ensure safe mounting.
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