Product Safety & Fitment

Tires and wheels are safety-critical parts

Tires and wheels carry the entire weight of your vehicle and are the only thing connecting it to the road. Incorrect selection, fitting, inflation or maintenance can cause loss of control, sudden air loss, wheel or component failure, a collision, serious injury or death.

Please read this page before ordering, and give it to whoever installs your parts.

Professional installation is required

Tires must be mounted, balanced and torqued by a qualified tire professional using proper equipment. Wheels must be installed with the correct hardware and torqued to the vehicle manufacturer’s specification with a calibrated torque wrench, then re-torqued after the first 50–100 km.

Do not attempt to mount, demount or inflate tires yourself. A tire that fails during inflation can cause fatal injury.

The Auto Rack does not install products and is not responsible for installation, balancing, torque, alignment or any work performed by a third party.

You are responsible for confirming fitment and legality

Fitment data on this site is provided as a guide and is compiled from supplier information. Vehicles vary by trim, factory options, brake package, suspension setup and previous modifications, and that data can be incomplete or out of date.

Before installation, you and your installer are responsible for confirming that the product:

• physically fits — diameter, width, offset, bolt pattern, centre bore, and clearance for brakes, suspension, fenders and any accessories
• meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating specified on your vehicle’s tire placard or in the owner’s manual
• is appropriate for your vehicle’s weight, towing or payload use, and driving conditions
• is legal for road use where you drive, including provincial requirements for winter tires, studs, tread depth, and any restrictions on wheel or tire size changes
• does not void or conflict with your vehicle or component manufacturer’s warranty

Load index, speed rating and vehicle placard

Never install a tire with a load index or speed rating below the vehicle manufacturer’s specification. Reducing either can cause tire failure, and may affect insurance coverage and your vehicle’s handling and braking systems.

Where a plus-size or non-original fitment is chosen, it is your responsibility (with your installer) to ensure overall diameter, load capacity and clearance remain appropriate, and to accept any effect on speedometer accuracy, ride quality and electronic stability, traction and braking systems.

Winter conditions

The mountain-snowflake (3PMSF) symbol indicates a tire has met a defined snow-traction standard. It is not a guarantee of performance in all winter conditions, and it does not replace safe driving, appropriate speed, or compliance with local winter tire laws.

Where a province or region legally requires winter tires during specific dates, meeting that requirement is your responsibility.

TPMS, sensors and electronics

Some vehicles require tire pressure monitoring sensors and a relearn procedure after service. Sensors are not included with tires or wheels unless expressly listed. Compatibility, programming and relearn are the responsibility of you and your installer.

Aftermarket wheels may require different sensors, hardware or lug nuts than the factory parts. Using incorrect hardware can cause wheels to loosen or fail.

Inspection on arrival

Inspect everything before installation. Once a tire or wheel has been mounted or driven on, it cannot be returned except under a valid manufacturer warranty claim, and any visible transit damage claim is much harder to make.

Do not install any product that appears damaged, incorrect, or different from what you ordered — contact us first.

Maintenance and ongoing use

Check inflation pressure at least monthly and before long trips, using the pressure on the vehicle placard (not the maximum pressure on the tire sidewall). Inspect for damage, uneven wear and adequate tread depth, and rotate as the vehicle manufacturer recommends.

Retire tires in line with the manufacturer’s age and wear guidance regardless of remaining tread. Damaged, improperly repaired, under-inflated or worn-out tires can fail without warning.

Off-road, competition and modified use

Products described for off-road, track or competition use may not be legal or safe for public roads and may carry no warranty. Using any product outside its intended purpose — including racing, overloading, towing beyond rating, or use on a modified vehicle — is entirely at your own risk.

Images, descriptions and specifications

Photographs are representative. Finish, sidewall lettering, tread pattern, plant of manufacture and packaging can vary between production runs. Specifications are supplied by manufacturers and may change without notice.

Nothing on this site — including blog articles, guides and support replies — is professional mechanical, engineering or legal advice. Always follow your vehicle manufacturer’s instructions and consult a qualified professional.

Assumption of risk and limitation

By purchasing, you acknowledge the risks described above and agree that responsibility for correct selection, professional installation, legal compliance, maintenance and safe use rests with you and your installer.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, and subject to the manufacturer’s warranty and any consumer protection rights that cannot be excluded, our liability is limited as set out in our Terms of Service. Nothing here excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraud.

Questions before you buy

Not sure a product suits your vehicle or your driving? Contact us at contact@theautorack.com before ordering and we will help — it is far easier to get this right up front.