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Snow or icy conditions
You need to keep sufficient distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front of you.
Apply the brakes gently. Speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden brake applica-
tions, and sharp turns are potentially very hazardous practices. During decel-
eration, use engine braking to the fullest extent. Sudden brake applications on
snowy or icy roads may cause skids to occur.
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or
to install tire chains on your tires.
Always carry emergency equipment. Some of the items you may want to carry
include tire chains, tow straps or chains, a flashlight, emergency flares, sand,
a shovel, jumper cables, a window scraper, gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, a
blanket, etc.
Snow tires
We recommend you use snow tires when road temperature is below 7°C
(45°F). Refer to the below chart, and mount the recommended snow tire for
your vehicle.
If you mount snow tires on your vehicle, make sure to use the same inflation
pressure as the original tires. However, if you mount 245/45R19 size tire on
the rear, the tire inflation pressure should maintain 35psi. Mount snow tires on
all four wheels to balance your vehicle's handling in all weather conditions.
The traction provided by snow tires on dry road may not be as high as your
vehicle's original equipment tires. Check with the tire dealer for maximum
speed recommendations.
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Standard tire
Recommended snow tire
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Tire size
Wheel
size
Tire size
Wheel
size
Tire size
Wheel
size
Tire size
Wheel
size
245/50R18 8.0Jx19 245/50R18 8.0Jx19
245/50R18 8.0Jx19 245/50R18 8.0Jx19
245/45R19 8.5Jx19 275/40R19 9.5Jx19
245/45R19 8.5Jx19 275/40R19 9.5Jx19 245/45R19 8.5Jx19 275/40R19 9.5Jx19