Tires: Description and Operation
TIRESDESCRIPTION TIRE
Tires are designed and engineered for each specific vehicle. They provide the best overall performance for normal operation. The ride and handling characteristics match the vehicles requirements. With proper care they will give excellent reliability, traction, skid resistance, and tread life.
Driving habits have more effect on tire life than any other factor. Careful drivers will obtain, in most cases, much greater mileage than severe use or careless drivers. A few of the driving habits which will shorten the life of any tire are:
^ Rapid acceleration
^ Severe application of brakes
^ High-speed driving
^ Taking turns at excessive speeds
^ Striking curbs and other obstacles
^ Operating vehicle with over or under inflated tire pressures
Radial ply tires are more prone to irregular tread wear. It is important to follow the manufacturers tire rotation interval. This will help to achieve a greater tread-life potential.
TIRE IDENTIFICATION
Tire type, size, load index and speed rating are encoded in the letters and numbers imprinted on the side wall of the tire. Refer to the Tire Identification chart to decipher the code. For example purposes, the tire size P225/60 R 16 97 T is used in the chart. An All Season type tire will also have either M + S, M & S or M - S (indicating mud and snow traction) imprinted on the side wall. An Extra or Light Load marking XUL or LL may also be listed on the sidewall. The absence of an XL or LL marking infers a standard load tire.
TIRE IDENTIFICATION
NOTE: Height (2) \ Width (1) = Aspect Ratio.
NOTE: Consult the tire manufacturer regarding any questions on tire specifications or capabilities.
TIRE CHAINS
Refer to the owners manual supplied with the vehicle to determine whether the use of tire chains is permitted on this vehicle.
TIRE - SRT8
There are two different tire (1) types available for the this vehicle. A standard Three-Season tire and an optional All-Season tire. The three-season tire is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar. The All-Season tire is the Goodyear RS-A. Both tires have a non-directional asymmetrical tread pattern.
The three-season tire size differs front-to-rear on the vehicle. Because of this size difference, normal tire rotation is not applicable. The All-Season tire and wheel combination may be rotated.
For tire specifications, (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS/TIRES - SPECIFICATIONS)
There is no spare tire available with this vehicle. It is equipped with the TIREFIT tire repair kit to be used to repair small punctures in the tire as necessary. For additional information, refer to the Owners Manual.