WARNING: (Continued)
Overinflated tires are more likely to be
cut, punctured, or broken by a sudden
impact
such as when you hit a pothole.
Keep tires at the recommended pressure.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents.
If the tire's tread is badly worn, or if your
vehicle's tires have been damaged,
replace them.
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into its
sidewall. The examples below show a typical
passenger car tire and a compact spare tire
sidewall.
Passenger Car Tire Example
(A) Tire Size
The tire size is a combination of
:
letters and numbers used to define a particular
tire's width, height, aspect ratio, construction type
and service description. See the Tire Size
illustration later in this section for more detail.
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