2015 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 505

STARTING AND OPERATING 503 Do not install more than one compact spare tire and The compact spare is for temporary emergency use only. wheel on the vehicle at any given time. You can identify if your vehicle is equipped with a WARNING! compact spare by looking at the spare tire description on the Tire and Loading Information Placard located on the Compact spares are for temporary emergency use driver's side door opening or on the sidewall of the tire. only. With these spares, do not drive more than Compact spare tire descriptions begin with the letter "T" 50 mph (80 km/h). Temporary use spares have limited or "S" preceding the size designation. Example: T145/ tread life. When the tread is worn to the tread wear 80D18 103M. indicators, the temporary use spare tire needs to be replaced. Be sure to follow the warnings, which T, S = Temporary Spare Tire apply to your spare. Failure to do so could result in Since this tire has limited tread life, the original equip- spare tire failure and loss of vehicle control. ment tire should be repaired (or replaced) and reinstalled on your vehicle at the first opportunity. Full Size Spare - If Equipped Compact Spare Tire - If Equipped Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a The full size spare is for temporary emergency use only. conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the This tire may look like the originally equipped tire on the wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tire. front or rear axle of your vehicle, but it is not. This spare tire may have limited tread life. When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the temporary use full size 5