2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 346

STARTING AND OPERATING 345 Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation Radial Ply Tires The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds WARNING! within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or conditions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high Combining radial ply tires with other types of tires speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is very on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to handle important. Increased tire pressure and reduced vehicle poorly. The instability could cause an accident. Alloading may be required for high-speed vehicle operaways use radial ply tires in sets of four. Never tion. Refer to original equipment or an authorized tire combine them with other types of tires. dealer for recommended safe operating speeds, loading and cold tire inflation pressures. Cuts and punctures in radial tires are repairable only in the tread area because of sidewall flexing. Consult your WARNING! authorized tire dealer for radial tire repairs. High speed driving with your vehicle under maxiCompact Spare Tire - If Equipped mum load is dangerous. The added strain on your The compact spare is for temporary emergency use with tires could cause them to fail. You could have a radial tires. It is engineered to be used on your style serious accident. Do not drive a vehicle loaded to the vehicle only. Since this tire has limited tread life, the maximum capacity at continuous speeds above original tire should be repaired (or replaced) and rein75 mph (120 km/h). stalled at the first opportunity. 5