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TIRES AND WHEELS CONTENTS page page TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 WHEELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 TIRES INDEX page page DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION RADIAL-PLY TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING LEAD CORRECTION CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TIRE NOISE OR VIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SERVICE PROCEDURES REPAIRING TIRE LEAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CLEANING AND INSPECTION CLEANING TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SPECIFICATIONS TIRE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION TIRE INFORMATION Tires are designed and engineered for each specific vehicle. They provide the best overall performance Driving habits have more effect on tire life than any other factor. Careful drivers will obtain, in most • Rapid acceleration • Severe application of brakes • High-speed driving • Taking turns at excessive speeds • Striking curbs and other obstacles • Operating vehicle with over or under inflated tire pressures Radial ply tires are more prone to irregular tread wear. It is important to follow the tire rotation inter- TIRE IDENTIFICATION Tire type, size, aspect ratio and speed rating are encoded in the letters and numbers imprinted on the Performance tires will have a speed rating letter after the aspect ratio number. The speed rating is not • Q up to 100 mph • T up to 118 mph • U up to 124 mph • H up to 130 mph • V up to 149 mph • Z more than 149 mph (consult the tire manu- facturer for the specific speed rating) 300M TIRES AND WHEELS 22 - 1 |