2020 DODGE DURANGO User Manual

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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 337

Collapsible Spare Tire — If Equipped

The collapsible spare is for temporary emer-

gency use only. You can identify if your vehicle is

equipped with a collapsible spare by looking at

the spare tire description on the Tire and

Loading Information Placard located on the

driver’s side door opening or on the sidewall of

the tire.

Collapsible spare tire description example:

165/80-17 101P.

Since this tire has limited tread life, the original

equipment tire should be repaired (or replaced)

and reinstalled on your vehicle at the first

opportunity.

Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is

properly installed to the vehicle. Inflate the

collapsible tire using the electric air pump

before lowering the vehicle.

Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount

a conventional tire on the collapsible spare

wheel, since the wheel is designed specifically

for the collapsible spare tire.

Full Size Spare — If Equipped

The full size spare is for temporary emergency

use only. This tire may look like the originally

equipped tire on the front or rear axle of your

vehicle, but it is not. This spare tire may have

limited tread life. When the tread is worn to the

tread wear indicators, the temporary use full

size spare tire needs to be replaced. Since it is

not the same as your original equipment tire,

replace (or repair) the original equipment tire

and reinstall on the vehicle at the first opportu-

nity.

Limited Use Spare — If Equipped

The limited use spare tire is for temporary emer-

gency use only. This tire is identified by a label

located on the limited use spare wheel. This

label contains the driving limitations for this

spare. This tire may look like the original

equipped tire on the front or rear axle of your

vehicle, but it is not. Installation of this limited

use spare tire affects vehicle handling. Since it

is not the same as your original equipment tire,

replace (or repair) the original equipment tire

and reinstall on the vehicle at the first opportu-

nity.

WARNING!

Compact and collapsible spares are for

temporary emergency use only. With these

spares, do not drive more than 50 mph

(80 km/h). Temporary use spares have

limited tread life. When the tread is worn to

the tread wear indicators, the temporary use

spare tire needs to be replaced. Be sure to

follow the warnings, which apply to your

spare. Failure to do so could result in spare

tire failure and loss of vehicle control.