MaintenanceandSpecifications
TemperatureABC
ThetemperaturegradesareA(thehighest),BandC,representingthe
tire’sresistancetothegenerationofheatanditsabilitytodissipateheat
whentestedundercontrolledconditionsonaspecifiedindoorlaboratory
testwheel.Sustainedhightemperaturecancausethematerialofthetire
todegenerateandreducetirelife,andexcessivetemperaturecanleadto
suddentirefailure.ThegradeCcorrespondstoalevelofperformance
whichallpassengercartiresmustmeetundertheFederalMotorVehicle
SafetyStandardNo.109.GradesBandArepresenthigherlevelsof
performanceonthelaboratorytestwheelthantheminimumrequiredby
law.
Thetemperaturegradeforthistireisestablishedforatirethat
isproperlyinflatedandnotoverloaded.Excessivespeed,
underinflation,orexcessiveloading,eitherseparatelyorin
combination,cancauseheatbuildupandpossibletirefailure.
SERVICINGYOURTIRES
Checkingthetirepressure
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Useanaccuratetirepressuregauge.
Checkthetirepressurewhentiresarecold,afterthevehiclehasbeen
parkedforatleastonehourorhasbeendrivenlessthan5km(3
miles).
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Adjusttirepressuretorecommendedspecificationsfoundonthe
CertificationLabel.
Improperlyinflatedtirescanaffectvehiclehandlingandcanfail
suddenly,possiblyresultinginlossofvehiclecontrol.
Tirerotation
Becauseyourvehicle’stiresperformdifferentjobs,theyoftenwear
differently.Tomakesureyourtireswearevenlyandlastlonger,rotate
themasindicatedinthescheduledmaintenanceguide.Ifyounoticethat
thetireswearunevenly,havethemchecked.
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