Tire Chains - Subaru 1998 Legacy Owner's Manual

severe mechanical damage to the drive train of your vehicle and
may affect ride, handling, braking, speedometer/odometer cal-
ibration, and clearance between the body and tires. It also may be
dangerous and lead to loss of vehicle control.
D Do not use a combination of radial, belted bias or bias tires
since it may cause dangerous handling characteristics and lead
to an accident.
Your vehicle is equipped with "all season tires" which are designed to
provide an adequate measure of traction, handling and braking perfor-
mance in year-round driving. In winter, it may be possible to enhance
performance through use of tires designed specifically for winter driving
conditions.
If you choose to install winter tires on your vehicle, be sure to use the
correct tire size and type. All four tires should be of the same size,
construction, brand and load range and you should never mix radial,
belted bias or bias tires since this may result in dangerous handling
characteristics.
Remember to drive with care at all times regardless of the type of tires on
your vehicle.
J Tire chains
CAUTION
Tire chains cannot be fitted with P205/55R16 tires for GT models
because of lack of clearance between the tires and body.
Driving on snowy grades or icy roads may require the use of tire chains,
in which case put the chains on the front wheels only. Use only SAE
class S type chains that are of the correct size for your tires so as not to
damage the vehicle body or suspension.
When driving with tire chains, drive at speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h).
When a temporary spare tire is on a front wheel, replace the temporary
spare tire with the rear tire on the same side of the vehicle, and then fit
chains on the front tires.
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