RAM 2022 CHASSIS CAB User Manual

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388 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a

conventional tire on the compact spare wheel,

since the wheel is designed specifically for the

compact spare tire. Do not install more than one

compact spare tire and wheel on the vehicle at any

given time.

Collapsible Spare Tire — If Equipped

The collapsible spare is for temporary emergency

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 opportunity.

Limited Use Spare — If Equipped

The limited use spare tire is for temporary

emergency 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 opportunity.

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.