2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 509

STARTING AND OPERATING 507 Since this tire has limited tread life, the original equipment tire should be repaired (or replaced) and reinstalled Your vehicle may be equipped with a spare tire and on your vehicle at the first opportunity. wheel equivalent in look and function to the original Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a equipment tire and wheel found on the front or rear axle conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the of your vehicle. This spare tire may be used in the tire wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tire. rotation for your vehicle. If your vehicle has this option, Do not install more than one compact spare tire and refer to an authorized tire dealer for the recommended wheel on the vehicle at any given time. tire rotation pattern. Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel - If Equipped Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped The compact spare is for temporary emergency use only. You can identify if your vehicle is equipped with a compact spare by looking at the spare tire description on the Tire and Loading Information Placard located on the driver's side door opening or on the sidewall of the tire. Compact spare tire descriptions begin with the letter "T" or "S" preceding the size designation. Example: T145/80D18 103M. T, S = Temporary Spare Tire 5 WARNING! Compact spares are for temporary emergency use only. With these spares, do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h). Temporary use spares have limited tread life. When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the temporary use spare tire needs to be replaced. Be sure to follow the warnings, which apply to your spare. Failure to do so could result in spare tire failure and loss of vehicle control.