Tire Types
All Season Tires — If Equipped
All season tires provide traction for all seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter)
.
Traction
levels may vary between different all season tires
.
All season tires can be identified by the
M+S, M&S, M/S or MS designation on the tire sidewall
.
Use all season tires only in sets of
four; failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle
.
Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped
Summer tires provide traction in both wet and dry conditions, and are not intended to
be driven in snow or on ice
.
If your vehicle is equipped with Summer tires, be aware
these tires are not designed for Winter or cold driving conditions
.
Install Winter tires on
your vehicle when ambient temperatures are less than 40°F (5°C) or if roads are cov-
ered with ice or snow
.
For more information, contact an authorized dealer
.
Summer tires do not contain the all season designation or mountain/snowflake symbol on
the tire sidewall
.
Use Summer tires only in sets of four; failure to do so may adversely
affect the safety and handling of your vehicle
.
WARNING!
Do not use Summer tires in snow/ice conditions
.
You could lose vehicle control, result-
ing in severe injury or death
.
Driving too fast for conditions also creates the possibility
of loss of vehicle control
.
Snow Tires
Some areas of the country require the use of snow tires during the Winter
.
Snow tires
can be identified by a “mountain/snowflake” symbol on the tire sidewall
.
If you need snow tires, select tires equivalent in size and type to the
original equipment tires
.
Use snow tires only in sets of four; failure to
do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle
.
Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what was originally equipped with
your vehicle and should not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h)
.
For speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h), refer to original equipment or an authorized tire
dealer for recommended safe operating speeds, loading and cold tire inflation pressures
.
While studded tires improve performance on ice, skid and traction capability on wet or
dry surfaces may be poorer than that of non-studded tires
.
Some states prohibit studded
tires; therefore, local laws should be checked before using these tire types
.
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