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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, replace with the spare at once and immediately visit a tire retailer. INSPECTION When inspecting your tires, including the spare, 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. A tire damaged by a road hazard may appear undamaged to you on the outside of the tire. If you suspect your tire may be damaged from striking a road hazard (even when no damage is apparent) have the tire inspected by a tire retailer at once. 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 a tire retailer at once. Use of a damaged tire could result in tire destruction. 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. TIRE TREADWEAR INDICATORS ؆WEAR BARS؆ Most tires contain wear indicators ЉWear BarsЉ in the grooves of the tire tread which show up when only 2/32nds of an inch (1.6 mm) of tread is remaining. At this stage, your tires must be replaced. Tires worn beyond this stage are extremely dangerous. 56

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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, replace
with the spare at once and immediately visit a tire retailer.
INSPECTION
When inspecting your tires, including the spare, 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. A tire damaged by a road
hazard may appear undamaged to you on the outside of the tire. If you
suspect your tire may be damaged from striking a road hazard (even
when no damage is apparent) have the tire inspected by a tire retailer at
once.
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 a tire retailer at once. Use
of a damaged tire could result in tire destruction.
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.
TIRE TREADWEAR INDICATORS
³
WEAR BARS
³
Most tires contain wear indicators
²
Wear Bars
²
in the grooves of the tire
tread which show up when only 2/32nds of an inch (1.6 mm) of tread is
remaining. At this stage, your tires must be replaced. Tires worn beyond
this stage are extremely dangerous.
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