Snow tires
Some countries or regions require the use of snow tires during winter. See the recommended snow type winter tire applications in this section.
WARNING! Your vehicle may be equipped with sport perfor- mance tires that are optimized for driving in dry and wet weather conditions. However, these tires have reduced traction capability in snow and ice. When driving your vehicle in these conditions with these tires, you must take special care to maintain control and avoid accidents. We recommend that you equip your vehicle with “SNOW” or “ALL SEASON” tires on all four wheels for driving in snowy and icy conditions.
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If you need snow tires, the recommended size for the front and rear tires is the same size as the original equipment front tires. This size tire on the rear allows the use of tire chains on the rear wheels. Selection of this size tire also requires the purchase of two additional wheels with the same size specification as the original equip- ment front wheels. Snow tires may have a lower speed rating than factory equipped tires and may not match the maximum vehicle speed. Snow tires should not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h).
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Tires on the front and rear axles of vehicles operate at different loads and perform different steering, driving, and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at unequal rates, and tend to develop irregular wear pat- terns. 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 all season type tires. Rotation will increase tread life, help to maintain mud, snow, and wet traction levels, and contribute to a smooth, quiet ride. Follow the recommended tire rotation frequency for your type of driving found in the “Maintenance Schedules” Section of this manual. More frequent rotation is permis- sible if desired. The reasons for any rapid or unusual wear should be corrected prior to rotation being per- formed.
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