Subaru WRX 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects/Tire information
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Maximum load rating
The load rating at the maximum
permissible weight load for this tire.
For example,
“
MAX. LOAD 580 kg
(1279 LBS) @ 300 kPa (44 PSI)
MAX. PRESS.
”
WARNING
Maximum load rating applies
only to the tire, not to the
vehicle. Putting a load rated
tire on any vehicle does not
mean the vehicle can be
loaded up to the tire
’
s rated
load.
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Construction type
Applicable construction of this tire.
For example,
“
TUBELESS STEEL
BELTED RADIAL
”
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Construction
The generic name of each cord
material used in the plies (both
sidewall and tread area) of this tire.
For example,
“
PLIES: TREAD 2
STEEL + 2 POLYESTER SIDE-
WALL 2 POLYESTER
”
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQG)
For details, refer to
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Uniform tire
quality grading standards
” F
13-15.
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Recommended tire inflation
pressure
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Recommended cold tire infla-
tion pressure
For recommended cold tire inflation
pressure for your vehicle
’
s tires,
refer to
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Tires
” F
12-8.
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Vehicle placard
The vehicle placard is affixed to the
driver
’
s side B-pillar.
Example:
The vehicle placard shows original
tire size, recommended cold tire
inflation pressure on each tire at
maximum loaded vehicle weight,
seating capacity and loading infor-
mation.
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Adverse safety consequences
of under-inflation
Driving at high speeds with exces-
sively low tire pressures can cause
the tires to flex severely and to
rapidly become hot. A sharp in-
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