Subaru BRZ 2017 Owner's Manual page 373

WARNING
■ Tire pressure monitoring system operation (if equipped)
The tire pressure monitoring system may not provide warning immedi-
ately if a tire bursts or if sudden air leakage occurs.
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When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage to parts of the drive train, as well as
dangerous handling characteristics, which may lead to an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
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Make sure to install 4 tires that are of the specified size, and that all 4 tires
are the same for the following items:
• Size
• Circumference
• Speed symbol
• Load index
• Construction
• Manufacturer
• Brand (tread pattern)
• Degrees of wear
You must obey the specification printed on the tire placard. The tire placard
is located on the driver's door pillar.
If all four tires are not the same in items listed above, there is a possibility
that it may lead to serious mechanical damage to the drive train of your car
and affect the following.
• Ride
• Handling
• Braking
• Speedometer/Odometer calibration
• Clearance between the body and the tires
It also may be dangerous and lead to loss of vehicle control as well as an
accident.
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Only use radial tires.
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Do not mix summer, all season and snow tires.
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Do not use tires that have been used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not know how they were used previously.
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