"IMPORTANCE OF TIRE PRESSURE "

Scott says:

"Get the best mileage from your tires, and improve your safety with properly inflated tires."

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 and always prior to long distance trips.  Any tire is susceptible to losing air pressure properly maintained.

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

TIRE ROTATION

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.

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 worn beyond this stage are dangerous.

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.

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 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 that your tires are not overloaded.

REPAIRS

For repairs, see any tire dealer at once.  Never use a plug-only or patch-only repair.

If any tire has sustained a puncture, have it dismounted and inspected internally by any tire dealer for possible damage that may have occurred.

Punctures in the tread of passenger tires which do not exceed 1/4-inch (6mm) in diameter can be repaired by following Rubber Manufacturers' Association

(RMA) recommended repair procedures.  A plug by itself or a patch by itself is an unacceptable repair.  The repair material used-for example, a "combination patch and plug" repair - must seal the innerliner and fill the injury to be considered a permanent repair.  Never use a tube in a tubeless tire as a substitute for a proper repair.

If the tire has a puncture in the tread which exceeds 1/4-inch (6mm), any puncture on the sidewall, or if more then one radial cable per casing ply is damaged, the tire must be replaced.