2004 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 248

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 23 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PM Maintenance and Care Owner Maintenance Tires For reasons of proper performance, safety, and better fuel economy, always maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and stay within the recommended load limits and weight distribution. Inspect all tire pressures monthly (including the spare*) when the tires are cold. Maintain recommended pressures for the best ride, top handling, and minimum tire wear. WARNING Using Different Tire Types: Driving your vehicle with different types of tires is dangerous. It could cause poor handling and poor braking; leading to loss of control. Use all radial, all bias-belted, or all bias-type tires. Using Wrong-Sized Tires: Using any other tire size than what is specified for your Mazda (page 10-7) is dangerous. It could seriously affect ride, handling, ground clearance, tire clearance, and speedometer calibration. This could cause you to have an accident. Use only tires that are the correct size specified for your Mazda. Refer to the specification charts (page 10-7). NOTE • Warm tires normally exceed recommended pressures. Don't release air from warm tires to adjust the pressure. • Underinflation can cause reduced fuel economy and poor sealing of the tire bead, which will deform the wheel and cause separation of tire from rim. • Overinflation can produce a harsh ride and a greater possibility of damage from road hazards. Keep your tire pressure at the correct levels. If one frequently needs inflating, have it inspected. M Tire Inflation Pressure WARNING Incorrect Tire Inflation: Overinflation or underinflation of tires is dangerous. Adverse handling or unexpected tire failure could result in a serious accident. Always inflate the tires to the correct pressure (page 10-7). *Some models. 8-23 Form No. 8R65-EA-03C