2000 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 195
2000 Nissan Maxima Manual
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TIRES AND WHEELS less than 1 mile (1.6 km). COLD tire pressures are shown on the tire placard affixed to the glove box lid. with high speed capability tires. Driving faster than 85 MPH (140 km/h) may result in tire failure, loss of control and possible injury. WARNING ¼ Improperly inflated tires can fail suddenly and cause an accident. ¼ The vehicle capacity weight is indicated on the tire placard. Do not load your vehicle beyond this capacity. Overloading your vehicle may result in reduced tire life, unsafe operating conditions due to premature tire failure, or unfavorable handling characteristics and could also lead to a serious accident. Loading beyond the specified capacity may also result in failure of other vehicle components. ¼ Before taking a long trip, or whenever you have loaded your vehicle heavily, use a tire pressure gauge to ensure that the tire pressure is at the specified level. ¼ Do not drive your vehicle over 85 MPH (140 km/h) unless it is equipped TYPES OF TIRES CAUTION When changing or replacing tires, be sure all four tires are of the same type (i.e., summer, all season or snow) and construction. Your NISSAN dealer may be able to help you with information about tire type, size, speed rating and availability. Replacement tires may have a lower speed rating than the factory equipped tires, and may not match the potential maximum vehicle speed. Never exceed the maximum speed rating of the tire. DI1033M If you have a flat tire, see "Flat tire" in the "6. In case of emergency" section. TIRE PRESSURE Maximum inflation pressure Do not exceed the maximum inflation pressures shown on the side wall of the tire. Tire inflation pressure Periodically check the tire pressure (including spare). Incorrect tire pressure may adversely affect tire life and vehicle handling. Tire pressure should be checked when tires are COLD. Tires are considered COLD after the vehicle has been parked for 3 or more hours, or driven All season tires NISSAN specifies all season tires on some models to provide good performance for use 8-32 Do-it-yourself