Tire Sidewall Labeling - Saturn VUE 2008 Owner's Manual

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Low-Profile Performance Tire (Red
Line)
If your vehicle has P245/50R18 size tires, they are
classified as low-profile performance tires.
These tires are designed for very responsive
driving on wet or dry pavement. You may
also notice more road noise with low-profile
performance tires and that they tend to wear
faster.
Notice:
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has low-profile tires, they are more susceptible
to damage from road hazards or curb impact
than standard profile tires. Tire and/or
wheel assembly damage can occur when
coming into contact with road hazards like,
potholes, or sharp edged objects, or when
sliding into a curb. The vehicle warranty does
not cover this type of damage. Keep tires
set to the correct inflation pressure and, when
possible avoid contact with curbs, potholes,
and other road hazards.

Tire Sidewall Labeling

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Useful information about a tire is molded into its
sidewall. The examples below show a typical
passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire
sidewall.
If the vehicle
(A) Tire Size
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.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example
The tire size is a combination of
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