Toyota 2003 MATRIX - Installing Snow Tires and Chains

’03 MATRIX_U (L/O 0201)
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2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U (OM12767U)
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usu-
ally caused by incorrect tire pressure, im-
proper wheel alignment, out−of−balance
wheels, or severe braking.
CAUTION
Do not include a compact spare tire
when rotating the tires. It is designed
for temporary use only.
Turning direction
Type A
Type B
Vehicles equipped with P215/50ZR17
tires: You have directional tires, and a
turning indicator marked on the side
wall. Using tires on the wrong side of
the vehicle will impair tire performance.
WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR
CHAINS
Snow tires or chains are recommended
when driving on snow or ice.
On wet or dry roads, conventional tires
provide better traction than snow tires.
SNOW TIRE SELECTION
Two −wheel drive models—If you need
snow tires, select the same size,
construction and load capacity as the
original tires on your Toyota.
Four−wheel drive models—If you need
snow tires, select the same brand, size,
construction, tread patterns and load
capacity as the original tires on your
Toyota.
Do not use tires other than those men-
tioned above. Do not install studded tires
without first checking local regulations for
possible restrictions.
—Installing snow tires and
chains
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