Michelin LIGHT TRUCK TIRE Automobile Parts User Manual


 
INSPECT YOUR TIRES, DO NOT DRIVE ON A
DAMAGED TIRE OR WHEEL
HAZARDS
Objects in the road, such as potholes, glass, metal, rocks, wood, debris
and the like, can damage a tire and should be safely avoided. Unavoidable
contact with such objects should prompt a thorough tire inspection.
Anytime you see any damage to your tires or wheels, immediately visit any
Authorized PAX System tire retailer.
INSPECTION
When inspecting your tires, including the spare (if your vehicle is so
equipped), check the air pressures. If the pressure check indicates that one
of your tires has lost pressure of two pounds or more, look for signs of
penetration, valve leakage or wheel damage that may account for the air
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 underinflation. If any such
damage is found, the tire must be inspected by any Authorized
PAX System tire retailer at once. Use of a damaged tire could
result in sudden tire destruction, personal injury or death
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
driving on such roads, drive carefully and slowly, and before driving again
at normal or highway speeds, examine your tires for any damage, such as
cuts, bulges, penetrations, unusual wear patterns, etc.
WEAR BARS
PAX System tires contain “tread wear indicators” in the grooves of the tire
tread which show up when only 2/32nds of an inch (1.6mm) of tread is
remaining. At this stage, your tires must be replaced. Tires worn beyond
this stage are extremely dangerous.
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