Porsche Cayenne S owners manual page 302

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Tire traction Tire wear Danger! Warning! The original equipment tires on your Porsche have Driving on worn tires can result in loss of con- built-in tire wear indicators. They are molded into trol of the vehicle and could cause serious When driving on wet or slushy roads, a the bottom of the tread grooves and will appear as personal injuries or death. wedge of water may build up between the approximately 1/2 in. (12 mm) bands when the f Do not drive with worn tires or tires showing tires and the road. This phenomenon is tire tread depth is down to 1/16 of an in (1.6 mm).cuts or bruises as they may lead to sudden known as “hydroplane“ and may cause par- deflation and loss of control which could cause tial or complete loss of traction, vehicle con-When the indicators appear in two or more adja-severe personal injury. trol or stopping ability.cent grooves, it is time to replace the tires. We f Reduce speed on wet surfaces to prevent this.recommend, however, that you do not let the tires f Specialized high performance tires on high wear down to this extent. performance sport utility vehicles exhibit more Worn tires cannot grip the road surface properly wear than those on a family sedan, or even a Tire life and are even less effective on wet roads.high performance sedan. In the United States, state laws may govern the Therefore, it is important to check your tire Tire life depends on various factors, i.e., road sur-minimum tread depth permissible. Follow all such pressure and condition at least every two faces, traffic and weather conditions, driving hab- laws.weeks. its, type of tires and tire care. f If you notice that tires are wearing unevenly, f Inspect your tires for wear and damage before consult your Porsche dealer. driving off. If you notice uneven or substantial Uneven wear may not always be due to improper wear, wheels might need alignment or tires wheel alignment. It can be the result of individual should be balanced or replaced. driving habits such as cornering at high speeds. If the tire pressure is not checked and adjusted reg- ularly, abnormal tire wear can also occur. 302 Practical Tips, Minor Repairs

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