User Guide
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Always stand well away from the work area when tires are
being spin balanced either on or off the vehicle.
HIGH PERFORMANCE, LOW ASPECT RATIO TIRES
Many new vehicles come equipped from the factory with high
performance and/or low aspect ratio tires. Generally, these
tires provide increased vehicle handling capability, but may
also have numerous engineering performance trade-offs
associated with their designs.
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Low aspect ratio tires, with reduced sidewall height, may be
more susceptible to damage from potholes, road hazards,
and other objects such as curbs. This is true for the wheels
as well. Therefore, as with all other tires, it is important to
drive with care and maintain proper in
flation pressure and
load conditions. See “Tire Inflation Pressure” and “Tire
Damage, Inspection and Service Life” in this manual.
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Some sports cars and other vehicles with enhanced han-
dling performance, including sedans and light trucks/SUVs,
may be originally equipped with high performance tires that
are more optimized for warmer weather use. Colder, winter
weather traction may be reduced for these types of tires.
Winter tires may be recommended by the vehicle manufac-
turer for colder weather application. See “Winter Tires,” the
next section in this manual.
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High performance tires may also wear more quickly, ride
more rmly, and produce more noise during operation.
Consult your vehicle owner’s manual and tire information
placard, or a qualied tire service professional, for more
information and specics regarding these types of tires.
WINTER TIRES
SAFETY WARNING
Winter driving presents special challenges for vehicle mobility.
The use of winter tires (including studs and chains)—while
improving traction performance in snow and ice—requires
special care with regard to acceleration, braking, cornering,
and speed. It is important to drive with care, not only on snow
and ice, but on dry and wet roads as well.
In winter driving conditions, vehicle control and safe operation
under braking and cornering is especially dependent upon
the rear tires. For this reason, winter tires are best applied to
all wheel positions. Some vehicles have specic recommen-
dations regarding winter tire use; consult your vehicle owner’s
manual and tire information placard.
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