Product Warranty

DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE
CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS
Any under inated tire builds up excessive heat that may result in sudden tire destruction.
Refer to the tire placard on the vehicle (check vehicle and/or owner’s manual for placard loca
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tion) for the recommended operating pressures. Do not exceed maximum pressure indicated
on tire sidewall.
CHECK TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES (INCLUDING THE SPARE) AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH
WHEN TIRES ARE COLD AND BEFORE LONG TRIPS. ALL TIRES LOSE INFLATION OVER TIME.
Failure to maintain correct ination may result in improper vehicle handling, and may cause
rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire destruction, loss of vehicle control and serious per
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sonal injury or death. Therefore, ination pressures should be checked at least once a month
and always prior to long distance trips. Any tire is susceptible to losing ination pressure if not
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 ination pressure to increase.
HIGH SPEED DRIVING CAN BE DANGEROUS
Correct ination pressure is especially important. However, at high speeds, even with the cor
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rect ination pressures, a road hazard, for example, is more difcult to avoid and if contact is
made, has a greater chance of causing tire damage than at a lower speed. Moreover, driving at
high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and bring your vehicle to a
safe stop. Never exceed the legal speed limit.
INSPECT YOUR TIRES, DO NOT DRIVE ON A DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL
Any time you see any damage to your tires or wheels replace with a suitable spare at once and
immediately see your tire dealer. When inspecting your tires, including the spare, check your
ination pressures. If your pressure check indicates that one of your tires has lost pressure of
two pounds or more, look for signs of penetrations, valve leakage, or other tire or wheel damage
that may account for the ination loss.
Always look for bulges, cracks, cuts, penetrations and abnormal tire wear, particularly
on the edges of the tire tread which may be caused by misalignment or underination.
If any such damage is found, the tire must be replaced with a suitable spare tire at once
and should be inspected by any tire dealer at once. Use of a damaged tire could result
in sudden tire destruction.
All tires will wear out faster when subjected to high speeds, as well as hard cornering, rapid
starts, sudden stops, frequent driving on roads which are in poor condition, and off-road use.
Roads with holes and rocks or other objects can damage tires and cause misalignment of your
vehicle. When you drive on such roads, drive on them carefully and slowly, and before driving at
normal or highway speeds, examine your tires for any damage, such as cuts or penetrations.
WORN OUT TIRES ARE DANGEROUS
Tires contain “Wear-Bars” in the grooves of the tire tread and indicate when only 2/32nds of an
inch (1.6mm) tread is remaining. Tires worn to 2/32" (1.6mm) at any place on the tire, MUST
BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY! TIRES WORN BEYOND THIS STAGE ARE DANGEROUS!
DO NOT OVERLOAD–DRIVING ON ANY OVERLOADED TIRE IS DANGEROUS
The maximum load rating of your tires is marked on the tire sidewall. Do not exceed these load
ratings. Follow the loading instructions of the manufacturer of your vehicle and this will insure
that your tires are not overloaded. Tires which are loaded 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.
TRAILER TOWING
If you anticipate towing a trailer, you should see any tire dealer for advice concerning the correct
size of tire and pressures. Tire size and pressures will depend upon the type and size of trailer
and hitch utilized, but in no case must the maximum cold ination pressure of tire load rating be
exceeded. Check the tire placard and the owner’s manual supplied by the manufacturer of your
vehicle for further recommendations on trailer towing.
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For more information on safety, visit www.us.coopertire.com and select “Tire Safety.”
Safety Warnings