Tire Spinning - Jeep Compass 2013 Owner's Manual

tire affects vehicle handling. 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.
WARNING!
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 pressure listed
on your Tire and Loading Information Placard lo-
cated on the driver's side door opening. Replace
(or repair) the original equipment tire at the first
opportunity and reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure
to do so could result in loss of vehicle control.

Tire Spinning

When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not
spin your vehicle's wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) or
for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
ping when you are stuck.
Refer to "Freeing A Stuck Vehicle" in "What To Do In
Emergencies" for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gen-
erated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire
damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure
someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster
than 30 mph (48 km/h) for more than 30 seconds
continuously when you are stuck, and do not let
anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the
speed.
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