2014 Nissan Pathfinder Warranty Information Booklet - Page 31

28 GOODYEAR/DUNLOP TIRE LIMITED WARRANTY DON'T SPIN YOUR TIRES EXCESSIVELY Avoid excessive tire spinning when your vehicle is stuck in snow, ice, mud or sand. The centrifugal forces generated by a free-spinning tire/wheel assembly may cause sudden tire explosion resulting in vehicle damage and/or serious personal injury to you or a bystander. Never exceed 35 mph/55 km/h, as indicated on your speedometer. Use a gentle backward and forward rocking motion to free your vehicle for continued driving. Never stand near or behind a tire spinning at high speeds. For example, while attempting to push a vehicle that is stuck or when an on-the-car spin balance machine is in use. Always maintain inflation pressure at the level recommended by the vehicle manufacturer as shown on the vehicle placard, vehicle certification label or in the vehicle Owner's Manual: Underinflation is the leading cause of tire failure and may result in severe cracking, component separation or "blowout." It reduces tire load capacity, allows excessive sidewall flexing and increases rolling resistance, resulting in heat and mechanical damage. Maintaining proper inflation pressure is the single most important thing you can do to promote tire durability and maximize tread life. Overinflation increases stiffness, which may deteriorate ride and generate unwanted vibration. Overinflation also increases the chances of impact damage. PROPER TIRE REPAIR NOTE: Goodyear and Dunlop do not warrant any inspection or repair process. The repair is entirely the responsibility of the repairer and should be made in accordance with established Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) procedures. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ALERT Refer to your vehicle Owner's Manual for more information on what to do if the tire pressure warning system activates. DON'T OVERLOAD YOUR VEHICLE OR TIRES Check your vehicle Owner's Manual to determine the load limits. Overloading your vehicle places stress on your tires and other critical vehicle components. Overloading a vehicle can cause poor handling, increased fuel consumption and may cause tire failure. Overloading your tires can result in severe cracking, component separation or ЉblowoutЉ. Never fit your vehicle with new tires that have less load capacity than shown on the vehicle tire placard and remember that optimum rim width is important for proper tire load distribution and function. The maximum load capacity stamped on the sidewalls of P-Metric & European Metric tires is reduced by 10% when used on a light truck, utility vehicle or trailer. Never fit P-Metric or European Metric tires to light trucks that specify LT-type replacement tires. DO CHECK YOUR TIRES FOR WEAR Always remove tires from service when they reach two thirty-seconds of an inch (2/32) remaining tread depth. All new tires have treadwear indicators which appear as smooth banks in the tread grooves when they wear to the two thirty-seconds of an inch (2/32) level. Many wet weather accidents result from skidding on bald or nearly bald tires. Excessively worn tires are also more susceptible to penetrations. THE CONVENIENCE (TEMPORARY) SPARE The Convenience (Temporary) Spare is designed, built, and tested to the high engineering standards set by North America's leading car manufacturers and to Goodyear and Dunlop's own high standards of quality control. It is designed to take up a minimum of storage space and, at the same time, fulfill the function of a spare tire when needed. The spare is kept in its storage space, fully inflated at 60 psi. To be sure it is always ready for use, the air pressure should be checked on a regular basis. The Convenience (Temporary) Spare can be used in combination with the original tires on your vehicle. You can expect a tire tread life of up to 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers), depending on road conditions and your driving habits. To conserve tire tread life, return the spare to the storage area as soon as it is convenient to have the standard tire repaired or replaced. (Continued on next page) DO CHECK YOUR TIRES FOR DAMAGE Frequent (at least monthly) inspection of your tires for signs of damage and their general condition is important for safety. If you have any questions, have your tire Dealer inspect them. Impacts, penetrations, cracks, knots, bulges or air loss always require tire removal and expert inspection. Never perform a temporary repair or use an inner tube as a substitute for a proper repair. Only qualified persons should repair tires.