Tires And Wheels; Tire Identification - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

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TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
RADIAL-PLY TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SPARE TIRE–TEMPORARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REPLACEMENT TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
PRESSURE GAUGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
TIRE WEAR PATTERNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TIRE NOISE OR VIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
VEHICLE LEAD DIAGNOSIS AND
CORRECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
TIRE
DESCRIPTION
Tires are designed and engineered for each specific
vehicle. They provide the best overall performance
for normal operation. The ride and handling charac-
teristics match the vehicle's requirements. With
proper care they will give excellent reliability, trac-
tion, skid resistance, and tread life.
Driving habits have more effect on tire life than
any other factor. Careful drivers will obtain, in most
cases, much greater mileage than severe use or care-
less drivers. A few of the driving habits which will
shorten the life of any tire are:
• Rapid acceleration
• Severe application of brakes
• High-speed driving
• Taking turns at excessive speeds
• Striking curbs and other obstacles
• Operating vehicle with over or under inflated
tire pressures

TIRES AND WHEELS

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WHEELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
TIRES
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SERVICE PROCEDURES
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TIRE PRESSURE FOR HIGH SPEED
TIRE AND WHEEL ROTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
REPAIRING TIRE LEAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TIRE AND WHEEL MATCH MOUNTING . . . . . . . . . 6
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
CLEANING TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Radial ply tires are more prone to irregular tread
wear. It is important to follow the tire rotation inter-
val shown in the section on Tire Rotation. This will
help to achieve a greater tread-life potential.

TIRE IDENTIFICATION

Tire type, size, aspect ratio and speed rating are
encoded in the letters and numbers imprinted on the
side wall of the tire. Refer to the chart to decipher
the tire identification code (Fig. 1).
Performance tires will have a speed rating letter
after the aspect ratio number. For example, the letter
"S" indicates that the tire is speed rated up to 112
mph (180 km/h). The speed rating is not always
printed on the tire sidewall.
• Q -up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
• T -up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
• U -up to 124 mph (200 km/h)
• H -up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
• V -up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
• Z -more than 149 mph (240 km/h) (consult the
tire manufacturer for the specific speed rating)
TIRES AND WHEELS
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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