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TIRE
REPLACEMENT
When
a
tread
wear
indicator appears as
a
solid
band across
the
tread
surface, it
means
that
the
tire
should
be
replaced.
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR
TIRE
TREAD
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- - -
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When
replacing
fulJ sets
of
tires,
do
not
install tires smaller
than
the standard
size shown
in
the
table on
these
pages for
your car. Any
of the
optional tires
shown
may
a lso
be
used.
When replacing
less
than
a full set of
tires, be
SURE
aU
replacement
tires
are
the same
eize,
type, and
ply rating
as
the
other
tires on the
car.
HIGH SPEED DRIVING
If
the car
is to
be
dri ven
a
t sustained
(one
hour or
more) speeds
over 90 MPH.
spe-
cial
high
speed
capability
tires MUST
be
installed.
For sustained speeds between
75
MPH
and
90
MPH
see
inflati on
rec-
ommendations.
36
TIRES
AND
TIRE
CARE
TIRE USAGE
AND
INFLATION
COLD INFLATION
TIRE SIZE
PRESSURE
4
Ply Rating-2 Ply Unless Noted
CAR MODEL
Front
Rear
6.95
x
14
All except Station
Wagons
26
26
7.75
x
14
Station Wagons
22
32
INFLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SAFE DRIVING
Check
Tire P ressures
Frequently.
The
this adjustment
would
require
infia-
"cold"
pressure (after
car
has
been
tion
pressures
above
32
psi, do not
parked one
hour) should
be
as
speci-
drive over
75
mph.
tied in
above
table.
It is normal for
a
Wi th Snow
Tires,
add
4
psi
to the
hot
tire
to
ex
ceed the
specifi
ed
" coJd"
pressure.
D
o
not
let
air out
of
a h
ot
specified
(cold) rear tire inflati on pres-
tire.
Increasing
pressures
(up
to
32
SUre,
except
for
Station
"'Nagons.
D
o
psi)
will improve
fue
l
econom
y.
not d
rive
at
sustained speeds
over
75
mph.
For
Sustained High Speed Driving
For Reliabl
e Vehicle
Control
a
lways
(one
hour
or more)
over 75
mph,
in·
c
rease
the
cold
infla
tion pressure by
4
maintain the specified difference
in
psi but
do not
exceed
32
psi.
Where
pressure between front
and
rea
f
tires.
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