Types Of Tires; Summer Tires; All Season Tires - Lexus GS300 1998 Owner's Manual

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TYPES OF TIRES

Determine what kind of tires your vehicle is originally
equipped with.
1.

Summer tires

Summer tires are high–speed capability tires best suited to
highway driving under dry conditions.
Since summer tires do not have the same traction
performance as snow tires, summer tires are inadequate for
driving on snow–covered or icy roads. For driving on
snow–covered or icy roads, we recommend using snow tires.
If installing snow tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
2.

All season tires

All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow
and to be adequate for driving in most winter conditions, as
well as for use all year round.
All season tires, however, do not have adequate traction
performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose
snow. Also, all season tires fall short in acceleration and
handling performance compared with summer tires in
highway driving.
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