TIRES, WHEELS, AND RIMS PART 8: MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
– 158 – Y53-6007 (R10/06)
WARNING! Overinflated tires can cause acci-
dents. They wear more quickly than properly
inflated tires. And they are more subject to
punctures, cracks, & other damage. They
could fail and cause you to lose control of
your vehicle. Be sure all tires are inflated cor
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rectly according to the manufacturer’s recom-
mendations.
The chart on page 161 gives you the right load and infla-
tion rates for different tire sizes. Please follow it for the saf-
est and most economical use of your tires. (Consult the
tire manufacturer for proper pressure settings with tires
not listed in this table.)
Matching tires
Be sure to buy matched tires for your vehicle, especially
on the rear axles. Mismatched tires can cause stress
between axles and cause the temperature of your axle
lubricant to get too hot. Matched tires will help your drive
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line last longer and will give you better tire mileage.
WARNING!
• Mismatched tires are dangerous. Mixing tire
types may lessen the road-holding ability of
both types of tires. You can lose control and
be injured. Never mix tires of different
design, such as steel belted radials and
bias ply tires. Make sure, too, that you use
the right size tires on each wheel. Some
vehicles require different sizes on front and
rear wheels. For safety, always use the rec
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ommended size and type of tires.
• Regrooved tires or tires with reinforcement
repairs can be dangerous on steering axles.
They could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle. Do not install regrooved or
reinforcement-repaired tires on your steer
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ing axles.
Replacing Tires
Front: Replace front tires when less than 4/32 in. of tread
remains. Check at three places equally spaced around the
tire.
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