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and thoroughly inspected for possible internal damage. If you
are unable to see any damage to the tire, and the tire pressure
is more than 18 PSI, reinflate your tire to the proper air pressure.
(See instructions for checking pressures when tires are hot.) When
tires have cooled, check air pressure again. If any tire has lost
more than 5 PSI from the previous pressure check, have the tire
inspected at once by an authorized PAX System Retailer for PAX
tires or a Michelin tire retailer (or representative of your vehicle
manufacturer if your vehicle owner’s manual so advises.) Failure to
do so may cause irreparable damage to the tire and result in sudden
tire destruction and personal injury.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS):
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that is designed to monitor the pressure of tires mounted on your
vehicle and sends a signal to the driver if a tire pressure falls below a
predetermined level. A TPMS should not replace monthly manual pressure
checks for all four (4) tires and the spare. We recommend that you
manually monitor and check tire pressure inflation with a pressure gauge.
Your tires should have the recommended pressure listed by your vehicle’s
manufacturer. This information can be found in the vehicle owner’s manual
and often on a placard located in the vehicle’s door jamb, inside the fuel
hatch, or on the glove compartment door. If you have a plus size fitment
that requires a higher inflation pressure, your tire pressure monitoring
system will require re-calibration to new inflation pressure. Refer to your
tire dealer/installer of plus size tires for proper inflation pressure. We
recommend checking air pressure once each month, and before a long
trip. Whether you have a full-sized or mini-spare, make sure that it is
properly inflated as well. If the TPMS generates improper monitoring or
signals we recommend that you consult your vehicle owner’s manual and
follow-up with your vehicle’s manufacturer.
TIRE SPINNING
Do not spin wheels in excess of 35 mph (55 km/h) as indicated on the
speedometer. Excessive speed in a free-running, unloaded tire can cause
it to “explode” from centrifugal force. The energy released by such an
explosion is sufficient to cause serious physical injury or death. Never
allow anyone to stand near or behind the spinning tire. When in mud,
sand, snow, ice or other slippery conditions, do not engage in excessive
wheel spin. Accelerating the motor excessively, particularly with automatic
transmission vehicles, may cause a drive tire that has lost traction to spin
beyond its speed capability. This is also true when balancing a drive tire/
wheel assembly on the vehicle using the vehicle engine to spin the tire/
wheel assembly.
HIGH SPEED DRIVING CAN BE DANGEROUS
Correct inflation pressure is especially important. However, at high
speeds, even with the correct inflation pressure, a road hazard is more
difficult 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.
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