Toyota 2011 Rav4 User Manual download pdf (Page 401)

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Maintenance and care

■ Tire types

1 Summer tires

Summer tires are high-speed performance tires best suited to highway

driving under dry conditions. Since summer tires do not have the same

traction performance as snow tires, summer tires are inadequate for

driving on snow-covered or icy roads. For driving on snow-covered

roads or icy roads, the use of snow tires is recommended. When

installing snow tires, be sure to replace all four tires.

2 All season tires

All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow and to

be adequate for driving in most winter conditions, as well as for use

year round. All season tires, however, do not have adequate traction

performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose snow. Also,

all season tires fall short in acceleration and handling performance

compared with summer tires in highway driving.

3Snow tires

For driving on snow-covered roads or icy roads, we recommend using

snow tires. If you need snow tires, select tires of the same size, con-

struction and load capacity as the originally installed tires. Since your

vehicle has radial tires as original equipment, make sure your snow

tires also have radial construction. Do not install studded tires without

first checking local regulations for possible restriction. Snow tires

should be installed on all wheels. (→P. 210)

■ Routine tire inflation pressure checks

The tire pressure warning system does not replace routine tire inflation

pressure checks. Make sure to check tire inflation pressure as part of

your routine of daily vehicle checks.

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