2002 Lexus GS 430 User Guide 1 - Page 73

MICHELIN TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY W A R R A N T Y Inspecting Your Tires Whenever you see damage to one of your tires or wheels, replace with a spare and see a Michelin retailer at once. When inspecting your tires, including the spare, check air pressure. If a tire 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 tread - that may be caused by misalignment or underinflation. If any such damage is found, the tire must be inspected by a Michelin retailer at once. Use of a damaged tire could result in tire destruction. All tires wear out faster when subjected to high speeds, hard cornering, rapid starts, sudden stops, off-road use or frequent driving on roads that are in poor condition. Roads with holes, rocks or other objects can damage tires and cause misalignment of your vehicle. When you drive on such roads, drive carefully and slowly and, before driving again at normal speeds, examine your tires for unusual wear patterns and damage such as cuts, bulges, penetrations, etc. Wear Bars Michelin tires contain wear bars in the grooves of the tread that appear when only 2/32nds of an inch (1.6 mm) of tread is remaining. When the wear bars appear, your tires must be replaced. Tires worn beyond this stage are dangerous. Vehicle Load The maximum load rating of your tires is marked on the sidewall. Do not exceed this rating. To ensure that your tires are not overloaded, follow the loading instructions of the vehicle manufacturer. Tires loaded beyond their maximum allowable load for a particular application will build up excessive heat that may result in sudden tire destruction. Do not exceed the gross axle weight rating for any axle on your vehicle. 73 Y o u r W a r r a n t i e s i n D e t a i l