Toyota Supra 1997 Owner's Manual page 135

Suspension and chassis
CAUTION
!
Do not modify the suspension/chas-
sis with lift kits, spacers, springs,
etc. It can cause dangerous handling
characteristics resulting in loss of
control.
Types of tires
Determine what kind of tires your ve-
hicle is originally equipped with
1. Summer tires.
Summer tires are high–speed capability
tires best suited to highway driving under
dry conditions.
Since summer tires do not have the same
traction performance as snow tires, sum-
mer tires are inadequate for driving on
snow–covered or icy roads. For driving on
snow–covered or icy roads, we recom-
mend using snow tires. If installing snow
tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
2. All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide
better traction in snow and to be adequate
for driving in most winter conditions, as
well as for use all year round.
All season tires, however, do not have ad-
equate traction performance compared
with snow tires in heavy or loose snow.
Also, all season tires fall short in accelera-
tion and handling performance compared
with summer tires in highway driving.
CAUTION
!
R Do not mix summer and all season
tires on your vehicle as this can
cause dangerous handling charac-
teristics, resulting in loss of con-
trol.
R Do not use tires other than the
manufacturer's designated tires,
and do not mix tires or wheels of
the sizes different from the original.
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