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Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while
driving. If you mix tires of different
sizes or types
(radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly, and you could have
a
crash.
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Using tires of different sizes may also cause
damage to your vehicle. Be sure to use the san-,.
size and type tires on all wheels.
It's
all right
to drive with your compact spare,,
though. It was developed for use on your vehicle.
I f you use i a s a - .y t
!s
on your vehicle, the
wheel rim flanges could develop cracks after
many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel cou
d
fail suddenly,
causing a crash. Use only radial-kly
tires with the wheels on your vehicle.
Uniform Tire Quality Gra
The following information relate:
developed by the United States N
Traffic Safety Administration,
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treadwear, traction and temperatu
(This applies only to vehicles soh
The grades are molded on the sidl
passenger car tires,
The
Uniform
system does not apply to deep tre
tires, space-saver or temporary
u f
nominal rim diameters of 10 to 1:
or to some limited-production t i n
While the tires available on Gene
cars and light trucks may vary wi
grades, they must also
conform
tc
requirements and additional Gent
Performance Criteria (TPC) stanc
jing
to the system
tional Highway
Ich grades tires by
e performance.
in the United States.)
walls of most
Ire Quality Grading
d, winter-type snow
;
spare
tires, tires with
inches (25 to 30 cm),
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respect to these
Federal safety
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irds.
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