Tires And Wheels; Types Of Tires - Subaru 2002 Forester Owner's Manual

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Tires and wheels

J Types of tires
B All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide an adequate measure of trac-
tion, handling and braking performance in year-round driving includ-
ing snowy and icy road conditions. However all season tires do not
have adequate traction performance compared with winter (snow)
tires in heavy or loose snow or on icy road.
All season tires are identified by "ALL SEASON" and/or "M+S" (Mud &
Snow) on the tire sidewall.
B Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed capability tires best suited for highway
driving under dry conditions.
Summer tires are inadequate for driving on slippery roads such as on
snow-covered or icy roads.
If you drive your vehicle on snow-covered or icy roads, we strongly
recommend the use of winter (snow) tires.
When installing winter tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
Maintenance and service
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