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WARNING!
When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators,
the temporary use spare tire needs to be replaced.
Be sure to follow the warnings, which apply to your
spare. Failure to do so could result in spare tire fail-
ure and loss of vehicle control.
Full-Size Spare — If Equipped
The Full-Size spare is for temporary emergency use
only. This tire may look like the originally equipped tire
on the front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not.
This spare tire may have limited tread life. When the
tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the tempo-
rary use Full-Size spare tire needs to be replaced. Since
it is not the same as your original equipment tire,
replace (or repair) the original equipment tire and rein-
stall on the vehicle at the first opportunity.
Limited Use Spare — If Equipped
The limited use spare tire is for temporary emergency
use only. This tire is identified by a label located on the
limited use spare wheel. This label contains the driving
limitations for this spare. This tire may look like the
original equipped tire on the front or rear axle of your
vehicle, but it is not. Installation of this limited use
spare tire affects vehicle handling. Since it is not the
same as your original equipment tire, replace (or repair)
the original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle
at the first opportunity.
WARNING!
Limited use spares are for emergency use only. Instal-
lation of this limited use spare tire affects vehicle
handling. With this tire, do not drive more than the
speed listed on the limited use spare wheel. Keep
inflated to the cold tire inflation pressures listed on
your Tire And Loading Information Placard located on
the driver's side B-pillar or the rear edge of the driv-
er's side door. Replace (or repair) the original equip-
ment tire at the first opportunity and reinstall it on
your vehicle. Failure to do so could result in loss of
vehicle control.
TIRE ROTATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
The tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate
at different loads and perform different steering, han-
dling, and braking functions. For these reasons, they
wear at unequal rates.
These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires.
The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with
aggressive tread designs such as those on On/Off Road
type tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to main-
tain mud, snow, and wet traction levels, and contribute
to a smooth, quiet ride.
For the proper maintenance intervals
The reasons for any rapid or unusual wear should be
corrected prior to rotation being performed.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
The suggested rotation method is the "forward cross"
shown in the following diagram. This rotation pattern
does not apply to some directional tires that must not
be reversed.
Tire Rotation (Forward Cross)
Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles depends
on tires of equal size, type and circumference on
each wheel. Any difference in tire size can cause
damage to the power transfer unit. Tire rotation
schedule should be followed to balance tire wear.
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