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Understanding the Vehicle
WARNING!
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Do not use a tire, wheel size or
rating other than that specified for
your vehicle. Some combinations of
unapproved tires and wheels may
change suspension dimensions and
performance characteristics, resulting
in altered steering, handling, and
braking operations of the vehicle. This
can cause unpredictable handling and
stress to steering and suspension
components. You could lose control
and have a collision resulting in
serious injury or death. Use only the
tire and wheel sizes with load ratings
appointed for your vehicle.
•
Never use a tire with a smaller load
index or capacity, other than what was
originally equipped on your vehicle.
Using a tire with a smaller load index
could result in tire overloading and
failure. You could lose control and
have a collision.
•
Always check the maximum speed
rating on the tire sidewall on any tire
on the vehicle.
•
Never exceed the maximum speed
rating of the tires. Risk of accident
and serious personal injury due to
excessive speed.
•
Failure to equip your vehicle with tires
having adequate speed capability can
result in tire failure and loss of vehicle
control.
CAUTION!
Replacing original tires with tires of
a different size may result in false
speedometer and tachometer readings.
Tire Types
CAUTION!
Before mounting any type of tire,
contact an Authorized Maserati Dealer
to receive the technical information
necessary to advise you on wheel and
tire compatibility.
As to the type of tires to use, inflation
pressures and tires specifications,
carefully follow the indications as
reported in the section "Technical
Specifications".
Summer Tires
Summer tires provide traction in both
wet and dry conditions, and are not
intended to be driven in snow or on ice.
If your vehicle is equipped with summer
tires, be aware these tires are not
designed for winter or cold driving
conditions. Install winter tires on your
vehicle when ambient temperatures are
less than 40 °F (5 °C) or if roads are
covered with ice or snow. For more
information, contact an Authorized
Maserati Dealer.
Summer tires do not contain the "M+S"
designation or mountain/ snowflake
symbol on the tire sidewall.
Use summer tires only in sets of four;
failure to do so may adversely affect the
safety and handling of your vehicle.
WARNING!
The summer tires profile and rubber
mixture are optimised for wet and
dry driving conditions. Summer tires
may not prove favourable for snow
conditions.
Winter and Snow Tires (if equipped)
All winter tires can be identified by the
M+S (Mud + Snow), M&S, M/S or MS
designation on the tire sidewall.
Some areas of the country require the
use of snow tires during the winter.
Snow tires can be identified by a
mountain/snowflake symbol on the
tire sidewall in addiction to the "M+S"
designation.
If you need snow tires, select tires
equivalent in size and type to the original
equipment tires. Use snow tires only
in sets of four; failure to do so may
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