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Radial Ply Tires
WARNING!
Combining radial ply tires with other types of
tires on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to
handle poorly. The instability could cause a col-
lision. Always use radial ply tires in sets of four.
Never combine them with other types of tires.
Tire Repair
If your tire becomes damaged, it may be repaired if
it meets the following criteria:
• The tire has not been driven on when flat.
• The damage is only on the tread section of your
tire (sidewall damage is not repairable).
• The puncture is no greater than a 1/4 of an inch
(6 mm).
Consult an authorized tire dealer for tire repairs and
additional information.
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Damaged Run Flat tires, or Run Flat tires that have
experienced a loss of pressure should be replaced
immediately with another Run Flat tire of identical
size and service description (Load Index and Speed
Symbol). Replace the tire pressure sensor as well as
it is not designed to be reused.
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped
Run Flat tires allow you the capability to drive
50 miles (80 km) at 50 mph (80 km/h) after a rapid
loss of inflation pressure. This rapid loss of inflation
is referred to as the Run Flat mode. A Run Flat
mode occurs when the tire inflation pressure is of/or
below 14 psi (96 kPa). Once a Run Flat tire reaches
the run flat mode it has limited driving capabilities
and needs to be replaced immediately. A Run Flat
tire is not repairable. When a run flat tire is changed
after driving with underinflated tire condition,
please replace the TPM sensor as it is not designed
to be reused when driven under run flat mode
(14 psi (96 kPa)) condition.
NOTE:
TPM Sensor must be replaced after driving the
vehicle on a flat tire condition.
It is not recommended driving a vehicle loaded at
full capacity or to tow a trailer while a tire is in the run
flat mode.
See the tire pressure monitoring section for more
information.
Tire Spinning
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions,
do not spin your vehicle's wheels above 30 mph
(48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds continu-
ously without stopping.
Refer to "Freeing A Stuck Vehicle" in "In Case Of
Emergency" for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces
generated by excessive wheel speeds may cause
tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) for more
than 30 seconds continuously when you are
stuck, and do not let anyone near a spinning
wheel, no matter what the speed.
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