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13-1 . For U . S . A . ...................................................... 516 s13
13-2 . Tire Information ............................................ 516 Tire Labeling ...................................................... 516 Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure ................. 518 Glossary of Tire Terminology .............................. 519 Tire Care – Maintenance and Safety Practices ..... 524 Vehicle Load Limit – How to Determine ............... 524 Determining Compatibility of Tire and Vehicle Load Capacities ................................................ 527
Adverse Safety Consequences of Overloading on Handling and Stopping and on Tires ............ 528
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ........... 528
13-3 . Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards ..... 529 TREADWEAR ..................................................... 529 TRACTION AA , A , B , C ....................................... 529 TEMPERATURE A , B , C ...................................... 529 13-4 . Reporting Safety Defects ( USA )................... 530
13-5 . How to Contact Transport Canada in Order to Report a Safety Concern Relating to the Vehicle ( Canada ) ................. 531
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