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To find out what kind and size of tires
you
need, look at
the Tire-Loading Information label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had
a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec)
number on each tire's sidewall. When you get new tires,
your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed
to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating,
traction, ride and other things during normal service on
your vehicle. If your tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC number will be followed by an "MS"
(for mud and snow).
If you ever replace your tires with those not having a
TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bias,
bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
&
Get ones with that same
TPC
Spec number. That way
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while
driving.
If you
mix tires
of
different sizes or types
(radial
and
bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly,
and you
could have a crash.
damage to your vehicle. e sure to use the same
It's all right to drive with your compact spare,
though. It was developed for use
your vehicle.
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Using tires of different sizes may dso cause
i
size and type tires on all wheels.
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