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Important: Your vehicle, when equipped with the minimum specified tire size, inflated to the corresponding maximum vehicle capacity pressure indicated in the chart, is designed to operate at any load up to and including the maximum vehicle capacity at all normal highway speeds (up to 75 mph). Owners who prefer a softer ride may use the optional reduced inflation pressures if the load carried is five passengers or less (750 pounds maximum) and the vehicle speed does not exceed 75 mph. These factory installed tires are superior for this vehicle. They provide the best overall performance for normal operation, furthermore, the ride and handling characteristics of these tires match your vehicle requirements. With proper care they will give you excellent reliability, traction, skid resistance and tread life. Tires Notes: 1. Cold inflation pressures must not exceed 32 pounds per square inch (PSI) for 4 ply rating load range B) and 40 psi for 8 ply rating (load range D) tires. These tire pressures may increase as much as 6 psi when hot. Do not reduce this normal pressure buildup. Cold tire inflation is defined as the pressure after the vehicle has been inoperative for at least three hours and driven less than one mile. 2. All tires must be inflated 4 psi more than specified in the chart but not to exceed pressures indicated above in note #1 for sustained speeds above 75 mph. Sustained speeds above 75 mph are not recommended when the 4 psi pressure adjustment would require pressures greater than the allowed maximum indicted on the tire sidewall. Eight ply rating (load range D) tires inflated an additional 6 psi, but not to exceed 40 psi, are required for these instances where maximum vehicle capacity is carried above 75 mph and maximum allowable 4 ply rating (load range B) tire pressures would be exceeded. We strongly discourage excessive speed, however, if the vehicle must be driven at sustained speeds over 90 mph special high speed tires inflated to maximum vehicle capacity pressures are required. 3. The use of tires smaller than the specified minimum or larger than the specified maximum could constitute a safety hazard. 4. Cargo loads should be distributed as far forward as possible. 5. Vehicles with luggage racks do not have a maximum vehicle capacity greater than indicated in the chart. 6. Vehicles with trailer towing packages do not have increased maximum capacity . The allowable passenger and cargo load must be decreased an amount equal to the trailer tongue load on the trailer hitch. 7. Because of vehicle limitations, oversize, biase breaker or eight ply rating (load range D) tires do not provide increased vehicle capacity. They do, however, provide an extra margin of tire service (tread, life, etc.) Do not exceed the maximum tire size stated in chart. 8. Snow tires should not be operated at sustained speeds over 70 mph. These tires should be operated at maximum vehicle capacity pressures and all load conditions. 9. All tires and especially the wide thread 70 Series, bias breaker and radial types must be rotated no later than every second oil change and should be in correct balance to obtain the most uniform tread wear. Tire rotation at shorter intervals is recommended if irregular tread wear develops.
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