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Tires and wheels
All-wheel drive
Only the wheel/tire
sizes specified
by the manufacturer
may be used
on vehicles with all-wheel drive.
For details see ¢
page 139.
A
WARNING
Sudden tire failure can lead to
loss of control, a crash and seri-
ous personal injury!
-Never drive a vehicle when the
tread on any tire is worn down
to the wear indicators.
-Worn tires are a safety hazard,
they do not grip well on wet
roads and increase your risk of
"hydroplaning"
and loss of
control.
-Always keep chemicals that
can cause tire damage, such
as grease, oil, gasoline and
brake fluid away from tires.
-Tires age even if they are not
being used and can fail sud-
denly, especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more
than 6 years old can only be
used in an emergency and
then with special care and at
lower speeds.
-Never mount used tires on
your vehicle if you are not sure
of their "previous history." Old
186
used tires may have been
damaged even though the
damage cannot be seen that
can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
New tires and replacing tires
. and wheels
New tires and wheels have to be
broken in.
Fig. 150 Tire specification codes on the
sidewall of a tire
No Description
•
@
Passenger car tire (where ap-
plicable)
@
Nominal width of tire in mil-
limeters
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