Mazda 2007 RX-8 Owner's Manual page 131

RX-8_8V89-EA-06F_Edition1 Page130
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Before Driving Your Mazda
Driving Tips
qSnow Tires
Use snow tires on all four wheels
Don't go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph)
while driving with snow tires. Inflate
snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
more than recommended on the tire
pressure label (rear door on the driver's
side), but never more than the maximum
cold-tire pressure shown on the tires.
Your vehicle is originally equipped with
summer tires designed for optimum
traction on wet and dry roads. If your
vehicle is to be used on snow and ice
covered roads, Mazda recommends that
you replace the tires originally equipped
on your vehicle with snow tires during the
winter months.
WARNING
Use only the same size and type tires
(snow, radial, or non-radial) on all
four wheels:
Using tires different in size or type is
dangerous. Your vehicle's handling
could be greatly affected and result in
an accident.
CAUTION
Check local regulations before using
studded tires.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the tire
pressure monitoring system, the system
may not function correctly when using
tires with steel wire reinforcement in
the sidewalls (page 5-30).
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qTire Chains
Check local regulations before using tire
chains.
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, 4.3 psi)
Chains may affect handling.
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Do not go faster than 50 km/h (30
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mph) or the chain manufacturer's
recommended limit, whichever is
lower.
Drive carefully and avoid bumps,
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holes, and sharp turns.
Avoid locked-wheel braking.
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Do not use chains on a temporary
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spare tire; it may result in damage to
the vehicle and to the tire. Your
vehicle is not equipped with a
factory installed temporary spare
tire.
Do not use chains on roads that are
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free of snow or ice. The tires and
chains could be damaged.
Chains may scratch or chip
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aluminum wheels.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the tire
pressure monitoring system, the system
may not function correctly when using
tire chains.
Install the chains on the rear tires.
Do not use chains on the front tires.
Use only SAE Class S chains, and make
sure they fit.
Black plate (130,1)
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