2000-2006 Toyota Corolla 4 Door Do-it-yourself maintenance - Engine and Chassis -> Installing snow tires and chains User Manual
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’04 Corolla_U (L/O 0306)  
Installing snow tires and  
chains  
WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR  
CHAINS  
SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION  
CAUTION  
Snow tires should be installed on all  
wheels.  
Snow tires or chains are recommended  
when driving on snow or ice.  
Do not include a compact spare  
tire when rotating the tires. It is  
designed for temporary use only.  
Installing snow tires on the front wheels  
only can lead to an excessive difference  
in road grip capability between the front  
and rear tires which could cause loss of  
vehicle control.  
On wet or dry roads, conventional tires  
provide better traction than snow tires.  
SNOW TIRE SELECTION  
If you need snow tires, select tires of  
the same size, construction and load  
capacity as the originally installed tires.  
When storing removed tires you should  
store them in a cool dry place. Mark the  
direction of rotation and be sure to install  
them in the same direction when replac-  
ing.  
Do not use tires other than those men-  
tioned above. Do not install studded tires  
without first checking local regulations for  
possible restrictions.  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
D Do not drive with the snow tires  
incorrectly inflated.  
Do not use snow tires other than the  
manufacturer’s recommended size, as  
this may cause dangerous handling  
characteristics resulting in loss of  
control. Otherwise, an accident may  
occur resulting in death or serious  
injuries.  
D Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)  
with any type of snow tires.  
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2004 COROLLA from Oct. ’03 Prod. (OM12859U)  
’04 Corolla_U (L/O 0306)  
TIRE CHAIN SELECTION  
NOTICE  
CAUTION  
Use the tire chains of correct size and  
type.  
Do not attempt to use a tire chain on  
the compact spare tire, as it may re-  
sult in damage to the vehicle as well  
as the tire.  
D Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or  
the chain manufacturer’s recom-  
mended speed limit, whichever is  
lower.  
Use SAE Class “S” type radial tire chains  
except radial cable chains or V−bar type  
chains.  
Regulations regarding the use of tire  
chains vary according to location or  
type of road, so always check the local  
regulations before installing chains.  
D Drive carefully avoiding bumps,  
holes, and sharp turns, which may  
cause the vehicle to bounce.  
D Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel  
braking, as use of chains may ad-  
versely affect vehicle handling.  
CHAIN INSTALLATION  
Install the chains on the front tires as  
tightly as possible. Do not use tire  
chains on the rear tires. Retighten  
D When driving with chains installed,  
be sure to drive carefully. Slow  
down before entering curves to  
avoid losing control of the vehicle.  
Otherwise an accident may occur.  
chains  
after  
driving  
0.5—1.0  
km  
(1/4—1/2 mile).  
When installing chains on your tires, care-  
fully follow the instructions of the chain  
manufacturer.  
If wheel covers are used, they will be  
scratched by the chain band, so remove  
the covers before putting on the chains.  
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