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Driving your vehicle Winter driving
Snow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan
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dard tires. Otherwise, the safety
and handling of your vehicle may be
adversely affected.
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local, state and
municipal regulations for possible
restrictions against their use.
Tire chains
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, 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 12 mm (0.47
in). Damage to your vehicle caused
by improper snow chain use is not
covered by your vehicle manufac
-
turers warranty.
Install tire chains only on the front
tires.
䳜 Make sure the snow chains are
the correct size and type for your
tires. Incorrect snow chains can
cause damage to the vehicle body
and suspension and may not be
covered by your vehicle manufac
-
turer warranty. Also, the snow
chain connecting hooks may be
damaged from contacting vehicle
components causing the snow
chains to come loose from the
tire. Make sure the snow chains
are SAE class 䳖S䳗 certified.
䳜 Always check chain installation for
proper mounting after driving
approximately 0.5 to 1 km (0.3 to
0.6 miles) to ensure safe mount
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ing. Retighten or remount the
chains if they are loose.
䳜 Even with the appropriate chain
installed, do not make a full
turn(turn the steering wheel fully
to one side) when driving the
vehicle. (If you are making a full
turn, drive with the speed below
10km/h.)
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