2003 Toyota Matrix Owners Manual - Page 250

'03 MATRIX_U (L/O 0201) -Installing snow tires and chains When rotating tires, check for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by incorrect tire pressure, improper wheel alignment, out −of −balance wheels, or severe braking. WHEN TO CHAINS USE SNOW TIRES OR Snow tires or chains are recommended when driving on snow or ice. Turning direction Type A CAUTION Do not include a compact spare tire when rotating the tires. It is designed for temporary use only. On wet or dry roads, conventional tires provide better traction than snow tires. SNOW TIRE SELECTION Two−wheel drive models-If you need snow tires, select the same size, construction and load capacity as the original tires on your Toyota. Four −wheel drive models-If you snow tires, select the same brand, construction, tread patterns and capacity as the original tires on Toyota. need size, load your Type B Vehicles equipped with P215/50ZR17 tires: You have directional tires, and a turning indicator marked on the side wall. Using tires on the wrong side of the vehicle will impair tire performance. Do not use tires other than those mentioned above. Do not install studded tires without first checking local regulations for possible restrictions. 250 2003 MY COROLLA MATRIX_U (OM12767U)