2006 Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual - Page 126

RX-8_8U58-EA-05J_Edition1 Page126 Thursday, August 25 2005 4:54 PM Black plate (126,1) Before Driving Your Mazda Driving Tips qSnow Tires Use snow tires on all four wheels Don't go faster than 120 km/h (75 mph) while driving with snow tires. Inflate snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, 4.3 psi) more than recommended on the tire pressure label (rear door on the driver's side), but never more than the maximum cold-tire pressure shown on the tires. Your vehicle is originally equipped with summer tires designed for optimum traction on wet and dry roads. If your vehicle is to be used on snow and ice covered roads, Mazda recommends that you replace the tires originally equipped on your vehicle with snow tires during the winter months. qTire Chains Check local regulations before using tire chains. CAUTION l Chains may scratch or chip aluminum wheels. Install tire chains on steel wheels only. Chains may affect handling. Don't go faster than 50 km/h (30 mph) or the chain manufacturer's recommended limit, whichever is lower. Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes, and sharp turns. Avoid locked-wheel braking. Don't use chains on a temporary spare tire; it may result in damage to the vehicle and to the tire. Your vehicle is not equipped with a factory installed temporary spare tire. Don't use chains on roads that are free of snow or ice. The tires and chains could be damaged. l l l l WARNING Mixing Tire Types: Using tires different in size or type is dangerous. Your vehicle's handling could be greatly affected and result in an accident. Use only the same size and type tires (snow, radial, or nonradial) on all four wheels. l l CAUTION Check local regulations before using studded tires. NOTE NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitoring system, the system may not function correctly when using tire chains. Install the chains on the rear tires. Don't use chains on the front tires. Use only SAE Class "S" chains, and make sure they fit. If your vehicle is equipped with the tire pressure monitoring system, the system may not function correctly when using tires with steel wire reinforcement in the sidewalls (page 5-29). 4-10 Form No.8U58-EA-05J