306 VEHICLE CAREabout the same time. See TireRotation 0 303 for information onproper tire rotation. However, if itis necessary to replace only oneaxle set of worn tires, place thenew tires on the rear axle.Winter tires with the same speedrating as the original equipmenttires may not be available for H, V,W, and ZR speed rated tires. Neverexceed the winter tire's maximumspeed capability when usingwinter tires with a lower speedrating.{ WarningTires could explode duringimproper service. Attempting tomount or dismount a tire couldcause injury or death. Only yourdealer or authorized tire servicecenter should mount ordismount the tires.{ WarningMixing tires of different sizes (otherthan those originally installed onthe vehicle), brands, or types maycause loss of control of the vehicle,resulting in a crash or other vehicledamage. Use the correct size, brand,and type of tire on all four wheels.{ WarningUsing bias-ply tires on thevehicle may cause the wheel rimflanges to develop cracks aftermany miles of driving. A tireand/or wheel could fail suddenlyand cause a crash. Use onlyradial-ply tires with the wheelson the vehicle.If the vehicle tires must bereplaced with a tire that does nothave a TPC Spec number, makesure they are the same size, loadrange, speed rating, andconstruction (radial) as theoriginal tires.Vehicles that have a tire pressuremonitoring system could give aninaccurate low-pressure warning ifnon-TPC Spec rated tires areinstalled. See Tire Pressure MonitorOperation 0 300.The Tire and Loading Informationlabel indicates the originalequipment tires on the vehicle.See Vehicle Load Limits 0 185.Different Size Tires andWheelsIf wheels or tires are installed that area different size than the originalequipment wheels and tires, vehicleperformance, including its braking,ride and handling characteristics,stability, and resistance to rollovermay be affected. If the vehicle haselectronic systems such as antilockbrakes, rollover airbags, traction
