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WARNING
DO NOT mismatch tires, it can be dan-
gerous. Never mix tires of different de-
sign such as steel belted radials and
bias ply tires, etc. Mixing tire types and
sizes will adversely affect the road
holding ability of both types of tires
and can lead to loss of vehicle control
and causing death or personal injury.
WARNING
DO NOT install regrooved or reinforce-
ment repaired tires on steering axles.
They could fail unexpectedly and
cause you to lose control of your vehi-
cle resulting in an accident causing
death or personal injury.
Replacing Tires
Front: Replace front tires when less than
4/32 -in. of tread remains. Check at three
places equally spaced around the tire.
Drive Axles or Trailers: Replace tires on
drive axles or trailers when less than 2/32 -
in. of tread depth remains in any major
groove. Check at three places equally
spaced around the tire.
WARNING
DO NOT replace original equipment
tires with load ratings less than the
original tires. Doing so could lead to
unintentional overloading of the tire,
which could cause a failure resulting in
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Failure to comply may result in death,
personal injury, equipment or property
damage.
NOTE
To prolong your tires' life and make
them safer, have their radial and later-
al run-out checked at your dealer. And
of course you should have your tires
balanced anytime you change a tire.
Tire Chains
If you need tire chains, install them on both
sides of each driving axle.
NOTE
To prolong your tires' life and make
them safer, have their radial and later-
al run-out checked at your dealer. And
of course you should have your tires
balanced anytime you change a tire.
Speed Restricted Tires
WARNING
This vehicle is equipped with speed re-
stricted tires. Check each tire’s side-
wall and/or tire manufacturer's data
book for maximum rated speed. The
vehicle should not be operated at
speeds in excess of the maximum rat-
ed speed. Failure to comply with these
speed restrictions could cause sudden
tire failure, which can result in property
damage or personal injury.
MAINTENANCE - Tires
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