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13-1. For U.S.A. ...................................................... 542
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13-2. Tire Information ............................................ 542
Tire Labeling ......................................................542
Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure.................544
Glossary of Tire Terminology ..............................545
Tire Care – Maintenance and Safety Practices ..... 549
Vehicle Load Limit – How to Determine ...............550
Determining Compatibility of Tire and Vehicle
Load Capacities................................................553
Adverse Safety Consequences of Overloading
on Handling and Stopping and on Tires ............553
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit........... 554
13-3. Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards.....554
TREADWEAR ..................................................... 555
TRACTION AA, A, B, C ....................................... 555
TEMPERATURE A, B, C ...................................... 555
13-4. Reporting Safety Defects (USA)...................556
13-5. How to Contact Transport Canada in
Order to Report a Safety Concern
Relating to the Vehicle (Canada) .................556
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