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WORN OUT TIRES
Tires must be replaced when tread is worn to 2/32 of an inch (1.6 mm). Treadwear
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dicators on Toyo Tires® treads show the 2/32 of an inch depth (1.6 mm). Most states
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quire that tires be replaced when the tread depth is worn to 2/32 of an inch (1.6 mm).
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res may lose sufficient wet and snow traction before reaching 2/32 of an inch (1.6 mm)
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wear. Many wet weather accidents result from skidding on worn out tires.
Excessively worn tires are more susceptible to penetrations. Consider replacing your tires
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rlier if you drive in snow or wet conditions.
Any retail tire dealer will be glad to measure your tire’s tread depth for you. Toyo Tires®
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commends that tires be replaced in matched sets of four.
TIRE REPAIRS
If any tire has sustained a puncture, have the tire dismounted and inspected internally
by an authorized Toyo Tires® dealer for possible damage that may have occurred. Only
specially trained personnel using the proper tools and procedures should repair tires.
• N ever repair a tire with 2/32 of an inch (1.6
mm) or less tread remaining. At this tread
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pth, the tire is worn out and must be replaced.
• N ever repair a tire with a puncture larger than 1/4 of an inch (6.4
mm) in diameter.
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ch tires cannot be properly repaired and must be replaced.
• R epairs of all tires (radial and non-radial) must be of the plug and inside patch type.
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sing plugs alone on any type of tire is not a safe repair.
WARNING!


Continued operation of your vehicle with excessively worn tires may lead to loss of
vehicle control in adverse weather conditions, tire failure, and serious personal injury
or death.
WARNING!


• Before having your tire repaired, tell your authorized Toyo Tires® dealer if you have used an aerosol puncture sealant to inflate/ seal the tire. Aerosol puncture sealants
could contain a highly flammable, explosive gas.
• D riving on an improperly repaired tire is dangerous. An improper repair can cause
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urther damage to the tire. It could fail suddenly, which can result in loss of vehicle
control and lead to serious personal injury or death. To insure safety, go to your
authorized Toyo Tires® dealer for professional inspection and proper tire repairs.
• C osmetic Tire Alterations Can Be Dangerous! Remember — Do not perform or allow
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nyone to perform any alterations to your tires. Alterations may prevent proper
performance, leading to tire damage, which could result in sudden tire failure and
loss of vehicle control and lead to serious personal injury or death.

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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VEHICLES
If no instructions for tire mixing appear in the vehicle Owner’s Manual, follow these
guidelines:
• D o not mix tire sizes. All four tires must be marked with the same tire size, unless
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therwise specified by the vehicle manufacturer. This also applies to winter/snow
tires.
• D o not mix tread pattern types such as all-terrain and all- season.
STUDLESS WINTER/SNOW TIRES
• It is always preferable to apply winter/snow tires to all wheel positions, including dual
tires, to maintain vehicle mobility and control.
• I f winter/snow tires are applied to the f
ront axle of any vehicle, winter/snow tires must
also be installed on the
rear axle. DO NOT apply winter/snow tires only to the front
axle. This applies to all passenger and light truck vehicles, including front-wheel- drive,
4WD, and AWD vehicles.
• If winter/snow tires are installed on the rear axle of any vehicle, it is recommended
(but not required) that they also be installed on the
front axle.
STUDDED WINTER/SNOW TIRES
• Studded winter/snow tires have higher traction qualities under most winter weather conditions.
• I f studded winter/snow tires are installed on the f
ront axle of any vehicle, studded
winter/snow tires must also be installed on the
rear axle. DO NOT apply studded
winter/snow tires only to the front axle.
• If studded winter/snow tires are installed on the rear axle of any vehicle, it is strongly
recommended that they should also be installed on the
front axle. Only if studded
winter/snow tires are installed on all wheel positions of a vehicle will optimum
handling characteristics be achieved.
WARNING!


Unless winter/snow tires on the rear axle have comparable traction qualities to the
tires on the front axle, the vehicle may experience adverse handling characteristics.
This may result in loss of vehicle control, which can lead to serious personal injury or
death.
WARNING!
Installing only two studded winter/snow tires on the front axle of any vehicle (including
front-wheel-drive vehicles) without studded winter/snow tires on the rear axle can
cause adverse vehicle handling characteristics. This can result in a loss of vehicle
control, which could cause serious personal injury or death.

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ADVERSE WEATHER DRIVING
Take special care when driving in adverse weather conditions.
• R ain and snow – Driving in rain or snow considerably reduces the traction between
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our tires and the road surface. You must always reduce your speed to allow additional
stopping distance between you and the vehicles ahead of you.
• H ydroplaning and wet weather driving – Hydroplaning occurs on wet roads and refers
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o the loss of tire contact with the road due to the build-up of water between the tire
contact patch and the road surface. Three main factors affect hydroplaning and,
consequently, your tire traction on wet roads:
1. V ehicle Speed – As speed increases, wet traction is considerably reduced.
2
. W ater Depth – The deeper the water, the sooner your tires will lose traction. Even thin
w
ater layers can create sufficient lubrication to cause traction loss at low speeds,
depending on road conditions.
3. T ire Tread Depth – As your tires wear down, their decreased ability to resist hydro -
p
laning can result in a complete loss of traction and vehicle control. You should
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ways reduce your speed with consideration for the traffic around you.
Driving on ice and snow – Your all-season tires were designed to provide higher
levels of snow traction compared to non-all- season tires. You have all-season
tires if you find the letters “M&S” are molded into the sidewall near the bead.
These letters mean “Mud and Snow.” Tires designed for use in severe snow con -
ditions generally have tread patterns, structure, and materials for giving superior
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rformance. These tires are marked with the “M&S” designation plus a moun -
tain/snowflake symbol . Even the best all-season tires will not provide accept -
able levels of traction if you drive too fast in snow or ice conditions and if you do
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t allow more stopping distance on icy roads compared to dry road surfaces.
Your ability to safely maneuver your vehicle in snow or ice conditions is consid -
erably reduced if your tires are too worn to provide adequate road grip.
SAFE USE OF TEMPORARY SPARE TIRES
• The temporary spare tire is designed for temporary use only. It must not be used
continuously as a standard tire. The temporary spare tire should be returned to the
trunk as soon as it is convenient to have your standard tire repaired or replaced.
• T he temporary spare tire should not be used for speeds exceeding 50
mph.
• N ever use chains on temporary spare tires, because it could cause damage to your
v
ehicle.
WARNING!


The spare tire your car is equipped with may be of a different size and construction
from the other tires on your vehicle. When using any temporary type spare tire, be sure
to follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions. Failure to observe recommended
precautions could lead to erratic vehicle behavior and/or tire damage, possibly
resulting in an accident and serious personal injury or death.

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The letters “DOT” certify compliance with all applicable safety standards established by
the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Adjacent to this is a tire identification or
serial number. This serial number is a code with up to 12 digits that are a combination
of numbers and letters. The last characters are numbers identifying the week and year
of manufacture. (For example, “1502” means the fifteenth week of the year 2002.)
The DOT requires tire manufacturers to grade passenger car tires based on three
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rformance factors: Treadwear, Traction and Temperature resistance. (See the
“Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)” section for more details.)
The sidewall also shows the type of cord and the number of plies in the sidewall and
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der the tread.
TYPICAL LIGHT TRUCK TIRE
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING (UTQG)
The Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) standards are intended to assist you in making
an informed choice in your purchase of passenger car tires by providing information
indicating relative performance in the areas of treadwear, wet stopping traction, and
temperature resistance. All passenger car tires must conform to federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
• Treadwear - The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the t
ire tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test track. For
example, a tire graded 200 would wear twice as long on the government course as a
tire graded 100. It is wrong to link treadwear grades with your projected tire mileage.

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The relative performance of the tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use
and may vary due to driving habits, service practices, differences in road characteris -
tics, and climate.
• T raction - The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C, and they
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epresent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
NOTICE: (TBL IN FINAL PUBLISH)
The traction grade assigned to tires is based on locked braking (straight ahead) traction
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sts and does not include cornering (turning) traction.
• T emperature - The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
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ire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained
high temperatures can cause the materials of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corre -
sponds to a level of performance that all passenger car tires must meet under the
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deral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139. Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
• D OT Quality Grades - All passenger car tires must conform to federal requirements in
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ddition to these grades.
WARNING!


The temperature grade is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading either separately or
in combination can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. This can cause an
accident, which could lead to serious personal injury or death.