Tires – Acura 2009 TL User Manual
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However, these tires are not suitable
for driving on snow or ice, so all-
season or winter tires must be
installed for winter driving
conditions.
See page
for
To safely operate your vehicle, your
tires must be the proper type and
size, in good condition with adequate
tread, and correctly inflated.
The following pages give more
detailed information on how to take
care of your tires and what to do
when they need to be replaced.
Keeping the tires properly inflated
provides the best combination of
handling, tread life, and riding
comfort.
Underinflated tires wear unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel
economy, and are more likely to
fail from being overheated.
Overinflated tires can make your
vehicle ride more harshly, are
more prone to damage from road
hazards, and wear unevenly.
Your vehicle is equipped with high
performance all-season tires
(marked All Season or M
S on the
sidewalls). These tires provide
excellent handling and braking
performance in most driving
situations.
Your vehicle is equipped with high
performance summer tires. These
tires have a high-traction compound
and tread pattern to provide superior
acceleration, cornering, and stopping
under most driving conditions.
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All models except SH-AWD model with
high performance tires and SH-AWD
TECH HPT models
SH-AWD model with high performance
tires and SH-AWD TECH HPT models
Winter Driving.
Tire Types
Inf lation Guidelines
Tires
568
Using tires that are excessively
worn or improperly inflated can
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding tire
inflation and maintenance.
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