As
a tire wears, traction is reduced. A tire must
be replaced when the tread has worn even with
the tread wear indicator. The tread wear
indicator is a small raised bar that runs across
the grooves of the tire tread, marking the
minimum allowable tread depth. Normally, there
are six tread wear indicators spaced evenly
around the tire. For optimum traction in wet or
snow conditions, replace your tires before they
reach the minimum tread depth.
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New tires
should be the same size, and have the same
load capacity and speed rating as the
original tires, which will have this
information printed on them. The size also
appears on the tire information label, which
is usually located on the driver’s door or
inside the driver’s door frame.
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To ensure
proper vehicle handling, install the same
type of tire on all four wheels.
