Tires - General Information - Fiat 500x User Manual

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
Spare Tires — If Equipped
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Tire Service Kit instead of a spare tire, please refer to the
"Tire Service Kit" section located in your Owner' s Information kit for further information.
Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not take your vehicle through an auto-
matic car wash with a compact or limited use temporary spare installed. Damage to the
vehicle may result.
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with a spare tire and wheel equivalent in look and func-
tion to the original equipment tire and wheel found on the front or rear axle of your
vehicle. This spare tire may be used in the tire rotation for your vehicle. If your vehicle
has this option, refer to an authorized tire dealer for the recommended tire rotation
pattern.
Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped
The compact spare is for temporary emergency use only. You can identify if your vehicle
is equipped with a compact spare by looking at the spare tire description on the Tire and
Loading Information Placard located on the driver' s side door opening or on the sidewall
of the tire. Compact spare tire descriptions begin with the letter "T" or "S" preceding
the size designation. Example: T145/80D18 103M.
T, S = Temporary Spare Tire
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.
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