Temperature A,8,C
The temperature gradesareA(the highest), Band
C, representing thetire's resistance tothe gener-
ation ofheat anditsability todissipate heatwhen
tested undercontrolled conditions onaspecified
indoor laboratory testwheel.
Sustained hightemperatures cancause themate-
rial ofthe tire todegenerate andreduce tirelife,
and excessive temperature canlead tosudden
tire failure.
The grade Ccorresponds toalevel ofperfor-
mance whichallpassenger cartires must meet
under theFederal MotorVehicle SafetyStandard
No. 109.
Grades Band Arepresent higherlevelsofperfor-
mance onthe laboratory testwheel thanthemini-
mum required bylaw.
A
Warning!
The temperature gradeforthis tireisestablished
for atire that isproperly inflatedandnotoverload-
ed.
Excessive speed,underinflation, orexcessive
loading, eitherseparately orincombination, can
cause heatbuildup andpossible tirefailure.
Tire
pressures
A
Warning!
Incorrect tirepressure causesincreased tire
wear andadversely affectsroadhandling.
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Always useanaccurate tirepressure gauge
when checking inflationpressures.
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Donot exceed themaximum tirepressure list-
ed onthe tire sidewall.
Please observe thechapter "VEHICLE IDENTI-
FICATION, TECHNICAL DATA"onPage 179.
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Cold tireinflation pressure means:alltires
must becold, ambient temperature maximum
68°F (20°C), whenadjusting theinflation pres-
sure.
Avoid sunlight strikingthetires before measur-
ing cold pressures, sincethepressures would
rise from temperature influence.
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Valve capsprotect thevalve fromdustand
dirt, andthus from leakage.
Always screwcapstightly down.
Replace missingcapsimmediately.
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Donot use commercially availablesealantor
tire inflating bottles.
Tire
traction
A
Warning!
When driving onwet orslushy roads,a
wedge ofwater maybuild upbetween the
tires andtheroad. Thisphenomenon is
known as"hydroplane" andmay cause par-
tial orcomplete lossoftraction, vehicle
control orstopping ability.
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Reduce speedonwet surface toprevent this.
Tire life
Tire lifedepends onvarious factors, i.e., road
surfaces, trafficandweather conditions, driving
habits, typeoftires andtirecare.
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Inspect yourtires forwear anddamage before
driving off.Ifyou notice uneven orsubstantial
wear, wheels mightneedalignment ortires
should bebalanced orreplaced.
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