Product Warranty

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CONTROLLABILITY
CONTROLLING A VEHICLE WHEN A TIRE FAILURE OCCURS
If a tire failure occurs, you may hear a loud noise, feel a vibration, and/or the
vehicle may pull toward the side of the failed tire. If possible, step on the
accelerator momentarily to maintain forward momentum and ensure vehicle
control. It is important that you DO NOT BRAKE OR ABRUPTLY TURN
THE STEERING WHEEL. Slowly remove your foot from the accelerator and
hold the steering wheel firmly while steering to remain in your lane. Once
the vehicle has slowed and is fully under control, apply the brakes gently;
safely pull over to the shoulder and come to a stop. Inspect the tires. If one
or more tires look flat or low, show detachment or other damage, remove
tire assembly and replace it with a properly inflated spare. Bumps or bulges
may indicate detachment within the tire body and require inspection by a
qualified tire technician.
DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT
INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS
Any underinflated tire builds up excessive heat that may result in sudden
tire destruction. If tires are supplied as original equipment, refer to the tire
decal on the vehicle (check vehicle and/or vehicle owner’s manual for decal
location) for the recommended operating pressures. For replacement tires,
the correct inflation pressure will be provided by your tire retailer; if not, refer
to the vehicle decal.
These inflation pressures must be maintained as a minimum. However, do not
exceed the maximum pressure rating indicated on the tire sidewall.
CHECK THE COLD INFLATION PRESSURES IN ALL YOUR TIRES,
INCLUDING THE SPARE, AT LEAST ONCE EACH MONTH
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle handling
and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire destruction, loss
of vehicle control and serious personal injury. Therefore, inflation pressures
should be checked at least once each month and always prior to long distance
trips. This applies to all tires, including sealant types, and Self-Supporting tires
which are as susceptible to losing air pressure as any other type of tire if not
properly maintained.
UNDERINFLATION
It is impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated by simply
looking at them. It is almost impossible to “feel or hear” when a tire is being
run underinflated or nearly flat. Tires must be checked monthly with a tire
pressure gauge.
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.
Checking pressure when tires are hot:
If pressures are checked after tires have been driven for more than three
minutes or more than one mile, (1.6 km) the tires become hot and the pressures
will increase by approximately 4 psi. Therefore when the tire pressure is
adjusted under these conditions, it should be increased to a gauge reading of
4 psi greater than the recommended cold inflation pressure.
For Example Only:
Gauge reading of hot tire: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 psi (220 kPa)
If recommended cold inflation pressure is: . . . . . 30 psi (205 kPa)
Desired gauge reading of hot tire 30 + 4 psi = . . . 34 psi (205 + 30 = 235 kPa)
Therefore: add 2 psi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (15 kPa)