New Tires


Remember that tires are perishable goods. As of 2000, the manufacturing week and year (Department of Transportation (DOT) stamp) will be indicated with 4 digits (e.g., 1510 means that the tire illustrated was manufactured during week 15 of 2010).
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Water on brake discs and brake padsaffects braking
Driving in rain and slush or passing through an
automatic car wash can cause water to collect
on the brake discs and pads. This will cause a
delay in braking effect when the pedal is
depressed. To ...
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
The vehicle's curb weight + cargo + passengers.
NOTE
• The location of the various labels in your
vehicle can be found on page 350.
• A table listing important weight limits for
your vehicle ca ...
Tire designations
Federal law mandates that tire manufacturers place standardized information on
the sidewall of all tires (see the illustration).
The following information is listed on the tire sidewall:
The tire ...
