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Driving your vehicle
W W I I N N T T E E R R D D R R I I V V I I N N G G
The severe weather conditions of
winter quickly wear out tires and
cause other problems. To minimize
winter driving problems, you should
take the following suggestions:
Snowy or icy conditions
To drive your vehicle in the deep
snow, it may be necessary to use
snow tires or tire chains. When
installing snow tires, it is necessary
to select tires in the equivalent size
and type to the original ones. Failure
to do so may adversely affect your
safety and handling. Furthermore,
speeding, rapid accelerating, sudden
braking and sharp turning are poten-
tially hazardous.
When decelerating, set the engine
brake to the fullest extent. Sudden
braking on a snowy or icy road may
cause a skid. You need to keep a suf-
ficient distance from a vehicle in
front. Also, gently depress the brake.
It should be noted that installing tire
chains provides a greater driving
force, but do not prevent a sideways
skid.
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Using tire chains are illegal in some
states. Check state laws, before
installing tire chains.
Snow tires
When installing snow tires, make
sure they are radial tires of the same
size and load range as the original
ones. Install snow tires on all four
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wheels to balance your vehicle's
handling in all weather conditions.
Keep in mind that the traction provid-
ed by snow tires on a dry road may
not be the same as the original tires.
You should cautiously drive, even
when a road surface is dry. Check
the recommended speed maximum
with your tire dealer.
- Snow tire size
Snow tires should be equivalent
in size and type to the vehicle's
original ones. Otherwise, the
safety and handling of your
vehicle may be adversely affect-
ed.
Do not install studded tires before
checking the local, state and munici-
pal regulations. There may be a pos-
sible restriction against using those.
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