User Guide
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TIRE MIXING
DO NOT DRIVE ON IMPROPERLY
MIXED TIRES.
WARNING
MICHELIN
®
tires are radial tires. For best, safe performance, the same size and
type of tire should be used on all four wheel positions, and the full size spare
should be the same size and type. Before mixing tires of different types in any
conguration on any vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle manufacturer’s
owner‘s manual for its recommendations. It is especially important to check the
vehicle manufacturer’s owner’s manual when mixing, matching, or replacing
tires on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as this may require special precautions.
SELF-SUPPORTING ZERO PRESSURE
™
(ZP) TIRES SHOULD NOT BE MIXED WITH
NON-ZP TIRES OTHER THAN THE TEMPORARY USE OF THE PROPERLY INFLATED
SPARE IF THE VEHICLE IS SO EQUIPPED.
WINTER DRIVING
Tires that meet the US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) denition of
snow tires are marked M/S, M+S, or M&S. On such tires, normally referred to as
“All-Season” tires, the “M+S” designation is molded into the sidewall. Tires
without this notation are not recommended for winter driving in regions that
experience winter conditions.
Although All-Season tires are designed to provide reliable performance in some
winter conditions, the use of four winter tires is recommended for optimal
performance. Tires designated for use in severe winter conditions are marked
on at least one sidewall with the letters “M” and “S” plus a pictograph of
a mountain with a snowake on it. If such a tire needs to be
temporarily replaced with a tire not so marked, you should
immediately drive at a safe speed to a Michelin dealer to have
the spare returned to the trunk and replaced on your vehicle by
another tire with the letters “M” and “S” and the related pictograph.
TIRE ROTATION AND REPLACEMENT
To obtain maximum tread life, you must rotate your tires. You should rotate
your tires every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10,000 to 12,000 km) or as specied
by your vehicle manufacturer, whichever occurs more frequently. Check your
vehicle owner’s manual for any recommendations by your vehicle manufacturer.
Monthly inspection for tire wear is recommended. Your tires should be rotated
at the rst sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 6,000 miles (10,000 km).
This is true for all vehicles. When rotating tires with a directional tread pattern,
observe the arrows molded on the sidewall that show the direction in which the
tire should rotate.
Care must be taken to maintain the proper rotation direction. Some Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems (TPMS) may not recognize that a tire has been moved to a
different position on your vehicle. Make certain that your TPMS system is reset,
if necessary, so as to correctly identify the location of each tire on your vehicle.
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