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13-1 . For U . S . A . ...................................................... 582 s13
13-2 . Tire Information ............................................ 582 Tire Labeling ...................................................... 582 Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure ................. 584 Glossary of Tire Terminology .............................. 585 Tire Care – Maintenance and Safety Practices ..... 590 Vehicle Load Limit – How to Determine ............... 590 Determining Compatibility of Tire and Vehicle Load Capacities ................................................ 593
Adverse Safety Consequences of Overloading on Handling and Stopping and on Tires ............ 594
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ........... 594
13-3 . Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards ..... 595 TREADWEAR ..................................................... 595 TRACTION AA , A , B , C ....................................... 595 TEMPERATURE A , B , C ...................................... 595 13-4 . Reporting Safety Defects ( USA )................... 596
13-5 . How to Contact Transport Canada in Order to Report a Safety Concern Relating to the Vehicle ( Canada ) ................. 597
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