VEHICLE CARE 285CautionLow-profile tires are moresusceptible to damage from roadhazards or curb impact thanstandard profile tires. Tire and/orwheel assembly damage can occurwhen coming into contact withroad hazards like potholes, or sharpedged objects, or when sliding intoa curb. The warranty does not coverthis type of damage. Keep tires setto the correct inflation pressure andwhen possible, avoid contact withcurbs, potholes, and other roadhazards.Summer TiresHigh Performance Summer TiresThis vehicle may come with 245/40R18 (front) and 275/35R18 (rear) or265/35ZR19 (front) and 295/30ZR19(rear) high performance summer tires.These tires have a special tread andcompound that are optimized formaximum dry and wet roadperformance. This special tread andcompound will have decreasedperformance in cold climates, and onice and snow. It is recommended thatwinter tires be installed on the vehicleif frequent driving at temperaturesbelow approximately 5 °C (40 °F) or onice or snow covered roads is expected.See Winter Tires 0 283.CautionHigh performance summer tireshave rubber compounds that loseflexibility and may develop surfacecracks in the tread area attemperatures below −7 °C (20 °F).Always store high performancesummer tires indoors and attemperatures above −7 °C (20 °F)when not in use. If the tires havebeen subjected to −7 °C (20 °F) orless, let them warm up in a heatedspace to at least 5 °C (40 °F) for24 hours or more before beinginstalled or driving a vehicle onwhich they are installed. Do notapply heat or blow heated air(Continued)Caution (Continued)directly on the tires. Always inspecttires before use. See Tire Inspection0 291.Tire PressureTires need the correct amount ofair pressure to operate effectively.{ WarningNeither tire underinflation noroverinflation is good.Underinflated tires, or tires thatdo not have enough air, canresult in:. Tire overloading andoverheating which couldlead to a blowout.. Premature orirregular wear.. Poor handling.(Continued)
