Porsche Carrera 911 997 owners manual page 240

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B Vehicle load limit Tire traction Tire wear Is the maximum total weight limit specified of the load (passengers and cargo) for the vehi- Warning!The original equipment tires on your Porsche have cle. This is the maximum weight of passengers When driving on wet or slushy roads, a built-in tire wear indicators. They are molded into and cargo that can be loaded into the vehicle. wedge of water may build up between the the bottom of the tread grooves and will appear as Please see the chapter “LOADING INFORMA-tires and the road. This phenomenon is approximately 1/2 in. (12 mm) bands when the TION” on Page 246. known as “hydroplane” and may cause par-tire tread depth is down to 1/16 of an in. C Tire size for the front axletial or complete loss of traction, vehicle (1.6 mm). Check with your authorized Porsche dealer control or stopping ability. When the indicators appear in two or more adja- about the current release status.f Reduce speed on wet surface to prevent this. cent grooves, it is time to replace the tires. We D Recommended tire pressure for the front axle recommend, however, that you do not let the tires These values are for cold tires (68 °F/20 °C). wear down to this extent. Tire life Worn tires cannot grip the road surface properly E Tire size for the rear axle and are even less effective on wet roads. Check with your authorized Porsche dealer Tire life depends on various factors, i. e., road Snow tires lose their traction capability when their about the current release status.surfaces, traffic and weather conditions, driving tread depth falls below 5/32 in. (4 mm). F Recommended tire pressure for the rear axle.habits, type of tires and tire care. In the United States, state laws may govern the These values are for cold tires (68 °F/20 °C).f Inspect your tires for wear and damage before minimum tread depth permissible. Follow all such G In vehicles with collapsible spare wheel:driving off. If you notice uneven or substantial laws. Size and tire pressure of the spare wheel.wear, wheels might need alignment or tires should be balanced or replaced. 238 Practical Tips, Emergency Service

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