Owner`s manual

object or by running underinflated. Tire punctures consistent with these
guidelines can be repaired by following the Rubber Manufacturers
Association (RMA) recommended repair procedures.
TIRE REPAIRS
Repairs of all tires must be of the combined plug and inside patch type.
Plug only repairs are improper. A tire should be removed from the rim
and inspected prior to repair. Any tire repair done without removing the
tire from the rim is improper. An improperly repaired tire will cause further
damage to the tire by either leaking air or allowing air, moisture and
contaminants to enter the structure of the tire. An improperly repaired tire
can fail suddenly or at a later date.
Never repair a tire with less than 2/32nds of an inch tread remaining. At
this tread depth, the tire is worn out and must be replaced.
STORAGE
Tires contain waxes and emollients to protect their outer surfaces from ozone
and weather checking. As the tire rolls and flexes, the waxes and emollients
continually migrate to the surface, replenishing this protection throughout
the normal use of the tire. Consequently, when tires sit outdoors, unused for
long periods of time (a month or more) their surfaces become dry and more
susceptible to ozone and weather checking and the casing becomes
susceptible to flat spotting. For this reason, tires should always be
stored in a cool, dry, clean, indoor environment. If storage is
for one month or more, eliminate the weight from the tires by
raising the vehicle or by removing the tires from the vehicle.
Failure to store tires in accordance with these instructions
could result in damage to your tires or premature aging of the
tires and sudden tire failure. When tires are stored, be sure they are
placed away from sources of heat and ozone such as hot pipes and electric
generators. Be sure that surfaces on which tires are stored are clean and
free from grease, gasoline or other substances which could deteriorate the
rubber. (Tires exposed to these materials during storage or
driving could be subject to sudden failure.)
FOLLOW THESE MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Tire changing can be dangerous and must be done by
professionally trained persons using proper tools and
procedures as specified by the Rubber Manufacturers
Association (RMA).
Your tires should be mounted on wheels of correct size and type and which are in
good, clean condition. Wheels that are bent, chipped, rusted (steel wheels) or
corroded (alloy wheels) may cause tire damage. The inside of the tire must be free
from foreign material. Have your retailer check the wheels before mounting new tires.
Mismatched tires and rims can explode during mounting. Also, mismatched tires and
rims can result in dangerous tire failure on the road. If a tire is mounted by error on
the wrong-sized rim, do not remount it on the proper rim - scrap it. It may have been
damaged internally (which is not externally visible) by having been dangerously
stretched and could fail on the highway.
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