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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Since this tire has limited tread life, the original equipment tire should be repaired (or
replaced) and reinstalled on your vehicle at the first opportunity.
Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a conventional tire on the compact
spare wheel, since the wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tire. Do not
install more than one compact spare tire and wheel on the vehicle at any given time.
Compact spares are for temporary emergency use only. With these spares, do
not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h). Temporary use spares have limited tread
life. When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the temporary use spare
tire needs to be replaced. Be sure to follow the warnings, which apply to your
spare. Failure to do so could result in spare tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
Full Size Spare — If Equipped
The full size spare is for temporary emergency use only. This tire may look like the
originally equipped tire on the front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not. This
spare tire may have limited tread life. When the tread is worn to the tread wear indi-
cators, the temporary use full size spare tire needs to be replaced. Since it is not the
same as your original equipment tire, replace (or repair) the original equipment tire
and reinstall on the vehicle at the first opportunity.
Limited-Use Spare — If Equipped
The limited-use spare tire is for temporary emergency use only. This tire is identified
by a label located on the limited-use spare wheel. This label contains the driving
limitations for this spare. This tire may look like the original equipped tire on the front
or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not. Installation of this limited-use spare tire af-
fects vehicle handling. Since it is not the same as your original equipment tire, re-
place (or repair) the original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the first
opportunity.
Limited-use spares are for emergency use only. Installation of this limited-use
spare tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more than the speed
listed on the limit-use spare wheel. Keep inflated to the cold tire inflation pres-
sures listed on your Tire and Loading Information Placard located on the driver's
side B-Pillar or the rear edge of the driver's side door. Replace (or repair) the
original equipment tire at the first opportunity and reinstall it on your vehicle. Fail-
ure to do so could result in loss of vehicle control.
WARNING!
WARNING!
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