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STORAGE Tires contain waxes and emollients to protect their outer surfaces from ozone and weather checking. As the tire rolls and flexes, the waxes and emollients continually migrate to the surface, replenishing this protection throughout the normal use of the tire. Consequently, when tires sit unused for long periods of time (a month or more) their surfaces become dry and more susceptible to ozone and weather checking and the casing becomes susceptible to flat spotting. For this reason, tires should always be stored in a cool, dry, clean, indoor environment. If storage is for one month or more, eliminate the weight from the tires by raising the vehicle or by removing the tires from the vehicle. Failure to store tires in accordance with these instructions could result in damage to your tires or premature aging of the tires and sudden tire failure. When tires are stored, be sure they are placed away from sources of heat and ozone such as direct sunlight, hot pipes and electric generators. Be sure that surfaces on which tires are stored are clean and free from grease, gasoline or other substances, which could deteriorate the rubber. Failure to store tires in accordance with these instructions could result in damage to your tires or premature aging of the tires and sudden tire failure. If your vehicle is equipped with a full size spare tire the same size as the ground tires and matching wheel, include it in a five-tire rotation pattern, when possible. FOLLOW THESE MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS Tire changing can be dangerous and must be done by professionally trained persons using proper tools and procedures as specified by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). Single or dual assemblies must be completely deflated before demounting. Your tires should be mounted on wheels of correct size and type and which are in good, clean condition. Wheels that are bent, chipped, rusted (steel wheels) or corroded (alloy wheels) may cause tire damage. The inside of the tire must be free from foreign material. Have your retailer check the wheels before mounting new tires. Mismatched tires and rims can explode during mounting. Also, mismatched tires and rims can result in dangerous tire failure on the road. If a tire is mounted by error on the wrong-sized rim, do not remount it on the proper rim - scrap it. It may have been damaged internally (which is not externally visible) by having been dangerously stretched and could fail on the highway. Old valves may leak. When new tubeless tires are mounted, have new valves of the correct type installed. Tubeless tires must only be mounted on wheels designed for tubeless tires i.e., wheels which have safety humps or ledges. 36

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STORAGE
Tires contain waxes and emollients to protect their outer surfaces from ozone and
weather checking. As the tire rolls and flexes, the waxes and emollients continually
migrate to the surface, replenishing this protection throughout the normal use of the
tire. Consequently, when tires sit unused for long periods of time (a month or more)
their surfaces become dry and more susceptible to ozone and weather checking and
the casing becomes susceptible to flat spotting.
For this reason, tires should al-
ways be stored in a cool, dry, clean, indoor environment. If storage is for one
month or more, eliminate the weight from the tires by raising the vehicle or
by removing the tires from the vehicle. Failure to store tires in accordance
with these instructions could result in damage to your tires or premature ag-
ing of the tires and sudden tire failure.
When tires are stored, be sure they are placed away from sources of heat and ozone
such as direct sunlight, hot pipes and electric generators. Be sure that surfaces on
which tires are stored are clean and free from grease, gasoline or other substances,
which could deteriorate the rubber. Failure to store tires in accordance with these
instructions could result in damage to your tires or premature aging of the tires and
sudden tire failure.
If your vehicle is equipped with a full size spare tire the same size as the ground
tires and matching wheel, include it in a five-tire rotation pattern, when possible.
FOLLOW THESE MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Tire changing can be dangerous and must be done by professionally
trained persons using proper tools and procedures as specified by the
Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). Single or dual assemblies
must be completely deflated before demounting.
Your tires should be mounted on wheels of correct size and type and which are
in good, clean condition. Wheels that are bent, chipped, rusted (steel wheels) or
corroded (alloy wheels) may cause tire damage. The inside of the tire must be
free from foreign material. Have your retailer check the wheels before mounting
new tires. Mismatched tires and rims can explode during mounting. Also, mis-
matched tires and rims can result in dangerous tire failure on the road. If a tire
is mounted by error on the wrong-sized rim, do not remount it on the proper rim
- scrap it. It may have been damaged internally (which is not externally visible)
by having been dangerously stretched and could fail on the highway.
Old valves may leak. When new tubeless tires are mounted, have new valves
of the correct type installed. Tubeless tires must only be mounted on wheels
designed for tubeless tires i.e., wheels which have safety humps or ledges.
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