STARTING AND OPERATING
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WARN ING!
CAUTIO N!
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Do not use a tire, wheel size or ratin g oth er than
that specified for you r veh icle. Som e combina-
tion s of unapproved tires and wheels may change
suspension dimension s and perform ance charac-
teristics, resu ltin g in changes to steerin g, han-
dlin g, and brak ing of you r veh icle. This can cause
unpred ictab le handlin g and stress to steerin g and
suspension components. You could lose control
and have an accid ent resu ltin g in seriou s injury or
death . Use only the tire and wheel sizes with load
ratin gs approved for you r veh icle.
Rep lacin g origin al tires with tires of a differen t size
may resu lt in false speed ometer and odometer read -
ings.
Alignment And Balance
Poor suspension alignm ent may resu lt in:
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• Fast tire wear.
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Uneven tire wear, such as feathering and one-sid ed
wear.
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Never use a tire with a smaller load index or
capacity, oth er than what was origin ally equipped
on you r veh icle. Usin g a tire with a smaller load
index could resu lt in tire overload ing and failu re.
You could lose control and have an accid ent.
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Vehicle pull to right or left.
Tires may also cause the vehicle to pull to the left or right.
Alignm ent will not correct this cond ition. See you r dealer
for prop er diagnosis.
Failu re to equip you r veh icle with tires havin g
adequate speed capability can resu lt in sudden
tire failu re and loss of veh icle control.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler PT Cruiser Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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