Installing Snow Tires And Chains - Toyota RAV4 EE Owner's Manual

DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE: Engine and Chassis
See "If you have a flat tire" on page 459
in Section 4 for tire change procedure.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usu-
ally caused by incorrect tire pressure, im-
proper wheel alignment, out−of−balance
wheels, or severe braking.
RAV4_EE
Installing snow tires and
chains
WHEN TO USE SNOW
CHAINS
Snow tires or chains are recommended
when driving on snow or ice.
On wet or dry roads, conventional tires
provide better traction than snow tires.
SNOW TIRE SELECTION
If you need snow tires, select tires of
the same size, construction and load
capacity as the originally installed tires.
Also, on four−wheel drive models, all
the tires must be the same brand and
have the same tread patterns.
Do not use tires other than those men-
tioned above. Do not install studded tires
without first checking local regulations for
possible restrictions.
CAUTION
Observe the following instructions.
Otherwise, an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
Do not use snow tires other than
D
the manufacturer's recommended si-
ze, as this may cause dangerous
handling characteristics resulting in
loss of control.
Four−wheel drive models:
D
Do not use snow tires of different
brands, sizes, construction or tread
patterns, as this may cause danger-
ous handling characteristics result-
ing in loss of control.
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TIRES OR