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TIRES AND WHEELS

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tires equivalent in size and load rating to the hicle may be damaged and/or vehicle handling

size, speed ꢀating and availability. Re-

plaꢃement tiꢀes may have a lower speed

rating than the ꢂaꢃtoꢄ equipped tiꢀes, and

may not matꢃh the potential maximum ve-

hiꢃle speed. Never exꢃeed the maximum

speed ꢀating oꢂ the tire.

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and performance may be adversely affected.

original equipment tires. If you do not, it can

adversely affect the safety and handling of your

vehicle.

emeꢀgenꢃy" seꢃtion.

Tire ꢃhains must be installed only on the

reaꢀ wheels and not on the ꢂront wheels.

TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE

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spare).

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Generally, snow tires will have lower speed

ratings than factory equipped tires and may not

match the potential maximum vehicle speed.

Never exceed the maximum speed rating of the

tire.

Do not drive with tire chains on paved roads

which are clear of snow. Driving with chains in

such conditions can cause damage to the vari-

ous mechanisms of the vehicle due to over-

stress. When driving on clear paved roads, be

sure to change to 2WD.

whe

be checked

should

show

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ures

press

to the

tire

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tires

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All season tires

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NISSAN specifies All Season tires on some

models to provide good performance for use all

year around, including snowy and icy road con-

ditions. All Season Tires are identified by "ALL

SEASON" and/or "M&S" on the tire sidewall.

Snow tires have better snow traction than All

Season tires and may be more appropriate in

some areas.

driver side center pillar. .

CAUTION:

itional traction on icyroads, studded tires

For add

may be used. However, some provinces and

states prohibit their use. Check local, state and

provincial laws before installing studded tires.

Skid and traction capabilities of studded snow

tires, on wet or dry surfaces, may be poorer than

that of non-studded snow tires.

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TIRE CHAINS

NISSAN specifies summer tires on some models

to provide superior performance on dry roads.

Summer tire performance in snow and ice will be

substantially reduced. Summer tires do not have

the tire traction rating "M&S" on the tire sidewall.

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Use of tire chains is prohibited according to

location. Check the local laws before installing

tire chains. When installing tire chains, make

sure they are of proper size for the tires on your

vehicle and are installed according to the chain

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TYPES OF TIRES

If you plan to operate yourvehicle in snowyor icy manufacturer's sugg·estions. Use chain tension-

conditions, NISSAN recommends the use of ers when recommended by the tire chain manu-

"SNOW" or "ALL SEASON" tires on all four facturer to ensure a tight fit. Loose end links of

CAUTION:

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wheels.

the tire chain must be secured or removed to

prevent the possibility of whipping action dam-

age to the fenders or undercarriage. In addition,

drive at a reduced speed. Otherwise, your ve-

(i.e

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balanced frequently by a recognized tire agent.

Report all accidents where the tire is knocked

however minor.

· WARNING:

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Iꢆꢃoꢀꢀeꢃt tꢅꢀe seleꢃtꢅon, fittꢅꢆg, ꢃaꢀe oꢀ

maꢅꢆteꢆaꢆꢃe ꢃaꢆ affeꢃt vehꢅꢃle safety

wꢅth ꢀꢅsk of aꢃꢃꢅdeꢆt aꢆd ꢅꢆjuꢄꢇ If ꢅꢆ

doubt, ꢃoꢆsult a NISSAN dealeꢀ oꢀ the

tiꢀe maꢆufaꢃtuꢀeꢀ.

Front

Do ꢆot iꢆstall a defoꢀmed wheel oꢀ tꢅꢀe

eveꢆ ꢅf it has beeꢆ ꢀepaꢅꢀed. Suꢃh wheels

oꢀ tiꢀe ꢃould have stꢀuꢃtuꢀal damage and

ꢃould faꢅl without waꢀꢆing.

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CHANGING WHEELS AND TIRES

When replacing a tire, use the same size and

load carrying capacity as originally equipped.

Recommended types and sizes are shown in

"Tires and wheels" in the "9. Technical informa-

tion" section. The use of tires other than those

recommended or the mixed use of tires of differ-

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� TIRES FOR FOUR-WHEEL

DRIVE (4WD) MODEL

CAUTION:

Always use tꢅꢀes of the same size, bꢀand,

ent brands, construction (bias, bias-belted or ꢃoꢆstꢀuꢃtioꢆ (bias, bꢅas-belted oꢀ ꢀadial),

radial), or tread patterns can adversely affect the

ride, braking, handling, ground clearance, body-

to-tire clearance, snow chain clearance, speed-

aꢆd tꢀead patteꢀꢆ oꢆ all fouꢀ wheels. Fail-

uꢀe to do so may ꢀesult ꢅꢆ a ꢃiꢀꢃumfeꢀeꢆꢃe

diffeꢀeꢆꢃe betweeꢆ tꢅꢀes on the fꢀoꢆt aꢆd

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CHECKING WATER ENTRY

TIRE WEAR AND DAMAGE

ometer. calibration, headlight aim and bumper ꢀeaꢀ axles whiꢃh will ꢃause exꢃessive tꢅꢀe

TIRE ROTATION

Whenever you drive in deep water or mud,

check water entry in the clutch housing by

removing the blind plug at the bottom of the

transmission case. After checking, be sure to

reinstall the plug.

height. Some of these effeꢃts may lead to

aꢃꢃidents aꢆd ꢃould ꢀesult iꢆ seꢀꢅous peꢀ-

soꢆal ꢅꢆjuꢀy.

weaꢀ aꢆd may damage the tꢀaꢆsmꢅssꢅoꢆ,

tꢀaꢆsfeꢀ ꢃase aꢆd dꢅffeꢀential geaꢀs.

Tires should be periodically inspected for wear,

cracking, bulging, or objects caught in the tread,

If excessive wear, cracks, bulging, or deep cuts

are found, the tire should be replaced.

NISSAN recommends that tires be rotated every

5,000 km (3,000 miles) for 4WD vehicles.

ONLY use spaꢀe tiꢀes speꢃꢅfꢅed foꢀ eaꢃh

See "Flat tire" in the "6. In case of emergency"

section for tire replacing procedures.

If the wheels are changed for any reason, always fouꢀ-wheel dꢀꢅve (4WD) model.

replace with wheels which have the same offset

dimension. Wheels of a different offset could

cause early tire wear, possibly degraded vehicle

handling characteristics and/or interference with

the brake discs/drums. Such interference can

lead to decreased braking efficiency and/or early

brake pad/shoe wear.

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WHEEL BALANCE

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WARNING:

Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling

and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can

get out of balance. Therefore, they should be

balanced as required.

ed.

should

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hꢅꢃle has beeꢆ dꢀꢅveꢆ foꢀ the fꢅꢀst 1,000

km (600 mꢅles) (also ꢅꢆ ꢃases of a flat

tꢅꢀe, etꢃ.)ꢇ

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Tires degrade with age as well as the use they

are subjected to, have your tires checked and

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