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13-1 . For U . S . A . ...................................................... 498 s13
13-2 . Tire Information ............................................ 498 Tire Labeling ...................................................... 498 Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure ................. 500 Glossary of Tire Terminology .............................. 501 Tire Care – Maintenance and Safety Practices ..... 506 Vehicle Load Limit – How to Determine ............... 506 Determining Compatibility of Tire and Vehicle Load Capacities ................................................ 509
Adverse Safety Consequences of Overloading on Handling and Stopping and on Tires ............ 510
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ........... 510
13-3 . Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards ..... 511 TREADWEAR ..................................................... 511 TRACTION AA , A , B , C ....................................... 511 TEMPERATURE A , B , C ...................................... 511 13-4 . Reporting Safety Defects ( USA )................... 512
13-5 . How to Contact Transport Canada in Order to Report a Safety Concern Relating to the Vehicle ( Canada ) ................. 513
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