2020 DODGE DURANGO tire pressure

Temporary Spares
MICHELIN® temporary spare tires are covered by this warranty for 6
years from the date of purchase or until the first 2/32 nds of an inch (1.6
mm) of the original tread is worn off. Date of purchase is documented by
new vehicle registration or tire sales invoice. If no proof of purchase is
available, coverage will be based on date of manufacture. At that time, all
warranties, express or implied, expire.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
Tires which become unserviceable due to:
•Road hazard injury (e.g., a cut, snag, bruise, impact damage or
puncture);
• Incorrect mounting of the tire, tire/wheel imbalance or improper
repair;
• Misapplication, improper maintenance, racing, underinflation, overin-
flation or other abuse;
• Uneven or rapid wear which is caused by mechanical irregularity in
the vehicle such as wheel misalignment, (a measured tread difference
of 2/32 nds of an inch (1.6 mm) or more across the tread on the same
tire);
• Accident, fire, chemical corrosion, tire alteration, or vandalism;
• Use in commercial applications for tread wear; by this warranty for 6
years;
• Flat spotting caused by improper storage or brake lock;
• The addition of liquid, solid or gaseous materials other than air,
nitrogen or carbon dioxide (for example, waterbase sealers or balanc-
ing substances);
• Cosmetic ozone or weather cracking;
• Use of MICHELIN Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (AP) tires without a
properly operating low air pressure warning system.
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CONTROLLABILITY
Controlling a vehicle when a tire failure occurs
If a tire failure occurs, you may hear a loud noise, feel a vibration, and/or
the vehicle may pull toward the side of the failed tire. If possible, step on
the accelerator momentarily to maintain forward momentum and ensure
vehicle control. It is most important that you DO NOT BRAKE OR
ABRUPTLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. Slowly remove your foot
from the accelerator and hold the steering wheel firmly while steering to
remain in your lane. Once the vehicle has slowed and is fully under
control, apply the brakes gently; safely pull over to the shoulder and
come to a stop. Inspect the tires. If one or more looks flat or low, shows
detachment or other damage, remove tire assembly and replace it with a
properly inflated spare. Bumps or bulges may indicate detachment
within the tire body and require inspection by a qualified tire technician.
DRIVING ON ANY TIRE THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT
INFLATION PRESSURE IS DANGEROUS
Any underinflated tire builds up excessive heat that may result in sudden
tire destruction. If tires are supplied as original equipment, refer to the
tire decal on the vehicle (check vehicle and/or vehicle owner ’s manual
for decal location) for the recommended operating pressures. For replace-
ment tires, the correct inflation pressure will be provided by your tire
retailer; if not, refer to the vehicle decal.
These inflation pressures must be maintained as a minimum. However,
do not exceed the maximum pressure rating indicated on the tire
sidewall.
SELF-SUPPORTING TIRES. ZERO PRESSURE (ZP) TIRES, AND PAX
SYSTEM TIRES, AT LOW OR ZERO AIR PRESSURE
The handling characteristics of a vehicle with a deflated PAX System tire
or Self- Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tire (whether front or rear) are not
the same as those of a vehicle with normally inflated tires. Avoid high
speeds and hard cornering whenever a low pressure warning is acti-
vated.
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Even
a
MICHELIN®
PAX®
System
Ti re
or
Self-Supporting
Zero
Pressure

(ZP)
tire
can
build
up
excessive
heat
when
run
underinflated
for
an

extended
period
of
time.
The
length
of
time
and
distance
a
PA X
System

Tire/Self-Supporting
Zero
Pressure
(ZP)
tire
will
perform
at
low
or
zero

air
pressure
will
depend
upon
the
severity
of
the
event
causing
air
loss,

ambient
temperature,
speed
at
which


the
tire
is
operated,
and
the

conditions
under
which
the
tire
is
operated
(i.e.
hard
braking,
cornering

and
other
sharp
maneuvers
will
greatly
reduce
the
length
of
time
the
tire

can
perform
at
low
or
zero
air
pressure.)
Continuous
use
of
an
underin-
flated
tire
may
lead
to


sudden
tire
destruction.
If
a
tire
at
low
or
zero

pressure
begins
to
vibrate
or
cause
difficulty
in
vehicle
handling,
remove

the
tire
immediately
and
replace
with
the
temporary
spare.
If
Michelin®

PA X
System
Tire/Self-Supporting
Zero
Pressure
(ZP)
tires
are
supplied
as

original
equipment,
refer
to
the
vehicle


owner ’s
manual
for
complete

details
on
the
low
tire
pressure
warning
system
designed
to
alert
you
in

the
event
of
a
low
pressure
condition.
NOTE:

MICHELIN®
SELF-SUPPORTING
ZERO
PRESSURE
(ZP)
TIRES

ARE
TO
BE
USED
ONLY
IN
CONJUNCTION
WITH
AN
OPERA-
TIONAL,
MICHELIN®
APPROVED,
LOW
TIRE
PRESSURE
WARNING

SYSTEM.
Otherwise,
all


provisions
of
the
limited
warranty
are
void.
For

a
list
of
approved
systems,
see
your
participating
Michelin®
tire
retailer,

or
call
toll
free:1-800-847-3435
NOTE:

Some
MICHELIN®
Self-Supporting
Zero
Pressure
(ZP)
tires
can
only
be

mounted
on
special
SH-M
(Symmetric
Hump
-
Modified)
wheels.
These

tires
bear
the
special
SH-M
designation,
molded
into
the
sidewall
of
the

tire,
next
to
the
ZP
designation.
DO
NOT
MOUNT
A
TIRE
WITH
THE

SH-M
DESIGNATION
ON
THE
SIDEW

ALL
ON
A
STANDARD

WHEEL.
DOING
SO
VOIDS
THIS
LIMITED
WARRANTY
AND
COULD

CAUSE
THE
TIRE
TO
BECOME
UNSERVICEABLE
AT
LOW
OR
ZERO

PRESSURE,
RESULTING
IN
SERIOUS
PERSONAL


INJURY
OR
DEATH.
NOTE:

MICHELIN®
PAX®
SYSTEM
TIRES
ARE
TO
BE
USED
ONLY
IN

CONJUNCTION
WITH
AN
OPERATIONAL,
TIRE
PRESSURE

MONITORING
SYSTEM
(TPMS),
APPROVED
BY
THE
VEHICLE

MANUFACTURER
FOR
USE
WITH
THE
PA X
SYSTEM.
Otherwise,
all

provisions
of
the
limited
warranty
are
void.
For
a
list
of
approved

systems,
see
your
authorized
PA X
System
retailer,
or


call
toll
free:

1-877-PAX
TIRE
or
1-877-729-8473
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For all types of tires, consult your vehicle tire placard or owner ’s manual
for recommended operating pressures. If the tires are purchased as
replacement tires, operating instructions for the low pressure warning
system will be provided by the manufacturer of that system. Recom-
mended operating pressures will be provided by a participating Michelin
tire retailer for self supporting ZP tires. Recommended operating pres-
sure for PAX System Tires will be provided by a PAX System retailer.
These inflation pressures must be maintained as a minimum. However,
do not exceed the maximum pressure rating indicated on the tire
sidewall.
CHECK THE COLD INFLATION PRESSURES IN ALL YOUR TIRES,
INCLUDING THE SPARE, AT LEAST ONCE EACH MONTH
Failure to maintain correct inflation may result in improper vehicle
handling and may cause rapid and irregular tire wear, sudden tire
destruction, loss of vehicle control and serious personal injury. Therefore,
inflation pressures should be checked at least once each month and
always prior to long distance trips. This applies to all tires, including
sealant types, and Self-Supporting Zero Pressure (ZP) tires which are as
susceptible to losing air pressure as any other type of tire if not properly
maintained.
UNDERINFLATION
It is impossible to determine whether tires are properly inflated by
simply looking at them. It is almost impossible to “feel or hear” when a
tire is being run underinflated or nearly flat. Tires must be checked
monthly with a tire pressure gauge.
Pressures should be checked when tires are cold, in other words, before
they have been driven on. Driving, even for a short distance, causes tires
to heat up and air pressure to increase.
Checking pressure when tires are hot:
If pressures are checked after tires have been driven for more than three
minutes or more than one mile, (2 km) the tires become hot and the
pressures will increase by approximately 4 psi. Therefore when the tire
pressure is adjusted under these conditions, it should be increased to a
gauge reading of 4 psi greater than the recommended cold inflation
pressure.
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For Example Only:
Gauge reading of hot tire:.............................................. 32 psi (220 kPa)
If recommended cold inflation pressure is: .................... 30 psi (205 kPa)
Desired gauge reading of hot tire 30 + 4 psi =.............34 psi (205 + 30 = 235 kPa)
Therefore: add 2 psi....................................................... (15 kPa)
Check cold pressure as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours.
“Bleeding” air from hot tires could result in underinflation. Use an
accurate tire gauge to check pressures. Never allow children to inflate
or deflate tires.
FOR MICHELIN® PAX® SYSTEM TIRES/SELF-SUPPORTING ZERO
PRESSURE (ZP) TIRES CHECK INFLATION PRESSURES AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING A LOW PRESSURE WARNING
The PAX® System requires a functioning, correctly calibrated on-board
vehicle tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to monitor the air
pressure and alert the driver when a low pressure event occurs. Be
certain to ensure that your vehicle’s Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) is functioning and is correctly calibrated. Refer to your vehicle
owner ’s manual or your vehicle dealer.
Low pressure warning systems are designed to alert the driver to a low
air pressure situation in at least one tire on the vehicle. While your ZP
tires are designed to provide continued mobility in the event of an air
loss, the sooner you respond to a warning and take corrective action, the
greater the likelihood that the tire can be returned to service.
Always visually inspect your MICHELIN® PAX® System tire and
self-supporting tires and use a pressure gauge to check the air pressure
in all 4 tires following any low pressure warning. (Unless advised to do
otherwise by the manufacturer of your low pressure warning system.)
If the tire pressure is at or below 18 PSI, proceed to the nearest
Authorized PAX System Retailer for PAX tires or a participating Michelin
tire retailer for ZP tires (or a representative of your vehicle manufacturer
if advised to do so in your vehicle owner ’s manual) and have the tire
demounted and thoroughly inspected for possible internal damage.
If you are unable to see any damage to the tire, and the tire pressure is
more than 18 PSI, reinflate your tire to the proper air pressure. (See
instructions for checking pressures when tires are hot.) When tires
have cooled, check air pressure again. If any tire has lost more than
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5 PSI from the previous pressure check, have the tire inspected at once
by an authorized PAX System Retailer for PAX tires or a participating
Michelin tire retailer (or representative of your vehicle manufacturer if
your vehicle owner ’s manual so advises.) Failure to do so may cause
irreparable damage to the tire and result in sudden tire destruction and
personal injury.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS):
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that is designed to monitor the pressure of tires mounted on your
vehicle and sends a signal to the driver if a tire pressure falls below a
predetermined level. A TPMS should not replace monthly manual
pressure checks for all four (4) tires and the spare. We recommend that
you manually monitor and check tire pressure inflation with a pressure
gauge. Your tires should have the recommended pressure listed by your
vehicle’s manufacturer. This information can be found in the vehicle
owner ’s manual and often on a placard located in the vehicle’s door
jamb, inside the fuel hatch, or on the glove compartment door. If you
have a plus size fitment that requires a higher inflation pressure, your tire
pressure monitoring system will require re-calibration to new inflation
pressure. Refer to your tire dealer/installer of plus size tires for proper
inflation pressure.
We recommend checking air pressure once each month, and before a long
trip. Whether you have a full-sized or mini-spare, make sure that it is
properly inflated as well. If the TPMS generates improper monitoring or
signals we recommend that you consult your owner ’s manual provided
with your vehicle and follow-up with your vehicle’s manufacturer.
TIRE SPINNING
Do not spin wheels in excess of 35 mph (55 km/h) as indicated on the
speedometer. Excessive speed in a free-running, unloaded tire can cause
it to “explode” from centrifugal force. The energy released by such an
explosion is sufficient to cause serious physical injury or death. Never
allow anyone to stand near or behind the spinning tire.
When in mud, sand, snow, ice or other slippery conditions, do not engage
in excessive wheel spin. Accelerating the motor excessively, particularly
with automatic transmission vehicles, may cause a drive tire that has lost
traction to spin beyond its speed capability. This is also true when
balancing a drive tire/wheel assembly on the vehicle using the vehicle
engine to spin the tire/wheel assembly.
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HIGH SPEED DRIVING CAN BE DANGEROUS
Correct inflation pressure is especially important.However, at high
speeds, even with the correct inflation pressure, a road hazard, for
example is more difficult to avoid and if contact is made, has a greater
chance of causing tire damage than at a lower speed. Moreover, driving
at high speed reduces the reaction time available to avoid accidents and
bring your vehicle to a safe stop. If you see any damage to a tire or
wheel, replace it with the spare at once and visit a participating
Michelin Tire Retailer.
Exceeding the maximum speeds shown on the following page for each
type of MICHELIN® tire will cause the tire to build up excessive heat
which can cause tire damage that could result in sudden tire destruction
and rapid air loss. Failure to control a vehicle when one or more tires
experience a sudden air loss can lead to an accident.
In any case, you should not exceed reasonable speeds as indicated by
the legal limits and driving conditions.
SPEED RATINGS
Speed Symbols are shown on the sidewall of some MICHELIN® tires.
The following table shows the maximum speed corresponding to the
symbol.
*Some V (or VR) rated tires may have a speed capacity greater than
149 mph (240 km/h). Consult your participating Michelin® tire retailer
for maximum speed rating if your vehicle capability exceeds this speed.
**Z (or ZR) rated tires are designed to use on cars with maximum speed
capabilities in excess of 149 mph (240 km/h).
(W and Y speed ratings are subcategories of Z).
Consult your Michelin tire retailer for maximum speed capabilities. For
PAX® System Tires consult an authorized PAX System Tire Retailer.
Although a tire may be speed-rated, we do not endorse the operation of
any vehicle in an unsafe or unlawful manner. Speed ratings are based on
laboratory tests which relate to performance on the road, but are not
applicable if tires are underinflated, overloaded, worn out, damaged,
altered, improperly repaired or retreaded.
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Furthermore,
a
tire’s
speed
rating
does
not
imply
that
vehicles
can
be

safely
driven
at
the
maximum
speed
for
which
the
tire
is
rated,

particularly
under
adverse
road
and
weather
conditions
or
if
the
vehicle

has
unusual
characteristics.
Michelin®
highway
passenger
tires
that
do
not
have
a
speed
symbol
on

the
sidewall
have
a
maximum
speed
rating
of
105
mph
(170
kph).
Light

truck
highway
tires


that
do
not
have
a
speed
symbol
on
the
sidewall
of

the
tire
have
a
maximum
speed
rating
of
87
mph
(140
kph).
MICHELIN®

tires
that
do
not
have
a
speed
symbol
on
the

sidewall
or
tires
with
Q
symbols
have
a
speed
rating
of
100
mph

(160
km/h).

tires
with
a
speed
symbol
have
a
maximum
speed

rating
in
accordance
with
the
symbol.
The
speed
and
other
ratings
of
retreaded
tires


are
assigned
by
the

retreader
and
replace
the
original
manufacturer ’s
ratings.
IMPORTANT:
In
order
to
maintain
the
speed
capability
of
the
vehicle,

replacement
tires
must


have
speed
ratings
equal
to
or
higher
than
those

fitted
as
original
equipment
(as
indicated
on
the
vehicle
tire
placard
or

owner ’s
manual).
If
tires
with
lower
speed
ratings
are
fitted,
the
vehicle’s

handling
may
be
affected
and
the
speed
capability
of
the
vehicle
will
be

lowered
to
the
maximum


speed
capability
of
the
replacement
tires
as

indicated
in
the
following
table.
REMEMBER...High
speed
driving
can
be
dangerous
and
may
damage

your
tires.
AND...When
driving
at
highway
speeds,
correct
inflation
pressure
is

especially
important.
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