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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AIR PRESSURE

Correct tire pressure is very important. Driving on any tire that does not have the correct inflation pressure for your tires may be found in the vehicle owners manual or the information placard. Any underinflated tire builds up excessive heat that may result in sudden tire destruction. Never exceed the maximum pressure indicated on the tire sidewall of any tire.

Check tire inflation pressure (including the spare) at least once a month when tires are cold and before long trips. Failure to maintain correct inflation may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire destruction and may result in loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury. Therefore, inflation pressures should be checked at least once a month ad always prior to long distance trips. Any tire is susceptible to losing air pressure properly maintained.

Pressures should be checked when tires are cold; in other words, before they have been driven on. Driving, even for a short distance, causes tires to heat up and air pressure to increase. Tires run even short distances while severely underinflated  may be damaged beyond repair.

DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL

Driving on a damaged tire or wheel can be dangerous . Always look for bulges, cracks, cuts, splits, penetrations, and abnormal tread wear. Damage can occur within the tire body without being visible on the outside. A vibration or ride disturbance may be a sign of tire damage. Any time you see any damage to your tires or wheels, replace with spare at once and immediately see your tire dealer to have the damaged tire inspected. When inspecting your tires, including the spare, check your air pressures. If your pressure check indicates that one of your tires has lost pressure of two ponds or more, have it checked by a trained tire technician.

WORN OUT TIRES

Tires contain “wear-bars” in the grooves of the tire tread, which show up when only 2/32nds of an inch tread remains. At this stage, your tires must be replaced. Tires worm beyond this stage are dangerous.

SPEED RATED TIRES

When replacing tires, consult the placard(normally located on a door frame, door edge, or glove box door)or the owner’s manual for correct size. If the tires shown on the vehicle placard do not have speed ratings, the appropriate size tire with any speed rating may be applied. When the placard tire size contains a speed symbol, for example P205-60HR15 or P205-60R15 90H, the replacement tire must have the same or higher speed rating symbol if the speed capability of the vehicle is limited by the speed capability of the replacement tire. A Cooper-produced non-speed rater passenger tire’s maximum speed is 85 mph (137km/h).

SPEED                                CATEGORY

*S                                                180km/h (112mph)  

*T                                                                      190 km/h (118mph)                                                                                   

*U                                                                      200 km/h (124mph)

*H                                                                      210 km/h (130mph)

*V                                                                       240 km/h (149mph)

*W                                                                      270 km/h (168 mph)

*Y                                                                      300 km/h (186mph)  

*Based upon indoor wheel tests conducted in accordance with the Procedure for Load/Speed Performance Tests of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE-30).

While a speed symbol is an indication of the speed capability of the tire, we do not endorse the operation of any vehicle in an unsafe or unlawful manner.

OVERLOADED TIRES            

Do not overload your tires. Driving on any overloaded tire is dangerous.

The maximum load rating of your tires is marked on the tire sidewall. Do not exceed these ratings. Tires which are overloaded beyond their maximum allowable loads for the particular application will build up excessive heat that may result in sudden tire destruction.

Do not exceed the gross axle weight ratings for any axle on your vehicle. Consult the vehicle placard and/or vehicle owners manual to determine the gross axle weight rating. Following the loading instructions of the vehicle manufacturer should insure thet your tires are not overloaded.

If you are replacing the original size tires with tires of a different size, the replacement tires must have a load carrying capacity equal to or greater than the original equipment tires.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Wheel alignment and balcancing are important for safety and maximum mileage from your tires.

Inspect your tires regularly: at least once a month inspect your tires closely for signs of uneven wear.

Uneven wear patterns may be caused by improper inflation pressure, misalignment, improper balance or suspension neglect. If not corrected, further tire damage will occur. These conditions shorten the life of your tires and may result in loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury.

Tires should be rotated every 5,000 miles. Sometimes front and rear tires on a vehicle use different inflation pressures. After rotation, adjust individual tire air pressure to the figures recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for the new locations- front or rear- as shown on the tire placard on the vehicle.