Uniform tire quality grading
DOT (Department Of Transportation) Quality Grades: All passenger car tires must conform to federal safety requirements in addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
See also:
Spare tire
When a spare tire is mounted (TEMPORARY
USE ONLY or conventional), the TPMS will not
function.
Observe the following precautions if the TEMPORARY
USE ONLY spare tire must be used,
otherwise y ...
Tire equipment
1. SUMMER tires have a tread designed to
provide superior performance on dry pavement.
However, the performance of these
tires will be substantially reduced in snowy
and icy conditions. If you ope ...
Power steering
● If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate.
● When the power steering war ...