Nissan Murano Z50 owners manual page 224

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All season tires match the potential maximum vehicle speed.If excessive tire wear is found, it is recommended NISSAN specifies all season tires on someNever exceed the maximum speed rating of thethat all four tires be replaced with tires of the models to provide good performance for use alltire.same size, brand, construction and tread pat- year around, including snowy and icy road con-Ifyou operate your vehicle in snowy or icytern. The tire pressure and wheel alignment ditions. All season tires are identified by ALLconditions, NISSAN recommends the use ofshould also be checked and corrected as nec- SEASON and/or M&S (Mud and Snow) on thesnow or all season tires on all four wheels.essary. Contact your NISSAN dealer. tire sidewall. Snow tires have better snow trac-Foradditionaltraction on icy roads, studded tiresTire chains must be installed only on the tion than all season tires and may be moremay be used. However, some provinces andfront wheels and not on the rear wheels. appropriate in some areas.states prohibit their use. Check local, state andDo not drive with tire chains on paved roads Summer tires provincial laws before installing studded tires.which are clear of snow. Driving with chains in Skid and traction capabilities of studded snowsuch conditions can cause damage to the vari- NISSANspecifiessummertiresonsomemodelstires, on wet or dry surfaces, may be poorer thanous mechanisms of the vehicle due to some to provide superior performance on dry roads.that of non-studded snow tires.overstress. Summertireperformanceinsnowandicewillbe TIRE CHAINS substantially reduced. Summer tires do not haveAll wheel drive models the tire traction rating M&S (Mud and Snow) on Use of tire chains may be prohibited according the tire sidewall. CAUTION to location. Check the local laws before installing Ifyou operate your vehicle in snowy or icy tire chains. When installing tire chains, make conditions, NISSAN recommends the use of sure they are of proper size for the tires on your snow or all season tires on all four wheels.Always use tires of the same size,vehicle and are installed according to the chain Snow tires brand,construction(bias, bias-belted ormanufacturer’s suggestions. Use only SAE radial), and tread pattern on all fourclass S chains. Class “S” chains are used on If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to selectwheels. Failure to do so may result in avehicles with restricted tire to vehicle clearance. tires equivalent in size and load rating to thecircumference difference between tiresVehicles that can use Class “S” chains are original equipment tires. If you do not, it canon the front and rear axles which willdesigned to meet the SAE standard minimum adversely affect the safety and handling of yourcauseexcessivetirewearandmaydam-clearances between the tire and the closest vehicle. age the transmission, transfer case andvehicle suspension or body component required differential gears. to accommodate the use of a winter traction Generally, snow tires will have lower speed device (tire chains or cables). The minimum ratings than factory equipped tires and may not clearances are determined using the factory Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-29 03.1.28/Z50-D/V5.0

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