2022 DODGE DURANGO warning

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identified with a pictograph of a mountain with a snowflake on the sidewalls and must
meet specific snow performance test requirements. Pirelli Winter tires do not carry a
mileage warranty.
The information provided above is an overview of tire types. Tread patterns and rubber
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mpounds vary among the seasonal tire types and provide varying performance
characteristics and limitations based on your individual needs and vehicle specifications.
Summer performance tires are different than winter and all season types. To determine
which Pirelli lines carry a Limited Treadwear Warranty, please refer to The PTI Treadwear
Mileage Warranty Conditions and Mileage Warranty sections found in this document.
3. Pressure Recommendations
Recommended tire inflation pressures for your vehicle can be found either on your
vehicle’s tire placard or in your vehicle owner’s manual. Correct pressures are related to
load, speed and vehicle handling and are vital for even braking, maximum traction and
good tire life. Under no circumstances should your tire’s cold inflation pressure be less
than that indicated on your vehicle’s tire placard or in your vehicle owner’s manual or
higher than the maximum cold inflation pressure molded on to the tire’s sidewall.
Underinflation causes excessive flexing, deterioration of the tire and rapid wear of the
tread edges. Overinflation results in an uncomfortable ride, a reduced area of tire contact
with the road surface (i.e., smaller tire footprint), higher susceptibility to impact damage
and rapid wear on the tread center.
Inflation pressure must be checked at least once a month and should be checked only
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en the tire is cold or before it has been driven. Driving even a short distance
(1 kilometer or 2 to 3 minutes) causes tires to heat up and the air pressure to increase
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proximately 4 psi. In case it is necessary to adjust the air pressure in tires that have
been driven, the air pressure should be increased to a gauge reading of 4 psi higher than
the recommended cold inflation pressure.
For Example Only:
WARNING!


Driving on tires with improper inflation pressure is dangerous. These situations can
cause a tire failure, including tread/belt separation, even at a later date, which could
lead to an accident and serious personal injury or death.
Gauge Reading of Hot Tire: 27 PSI
Recommended Cold Inflation Pressure: 26 PSI
Desired Gauge Reading of Hot Tire: 26 PSI + 4 PSI = 30 PSI
Therefore: Add 3 PSI

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and replaced if necessary. Pirelli tires have treadwear indicators in the tread grooves,
which show up when the tread has worn to 2/32 of an inch remaining. At this point, your
tires must be replaced because they are illegal and dangerous.
The mere passage of time (age) does not cause tires to deteriorate, but rather exposure
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outside forces. Such outside forces can include, but are not limited to: road hazards,
punctures, improper repairs, misalignment, underinflated operation, overinflated
operation, excessive heat caused by over deflected operation, excessive exposure to
ozone, improper storage conditions, etc. Tire companies can only have an impact on a
few of these exposures. Tire companies add antiozinants and anti-oxidants
(anti-degradation compounds) to minimize degradation. Pirelli believes that since there
is no way to accurately predict what outside forces a tire will be exposed to there is no
scientifically supportable age limit that can be set for tires.
To avoid cosmetic damage, use a mild soap solution to clean sidewalls and rinse off with
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w-pressure tap water. Never apply cleaners or dressings to enhance sidewall
appearance to avoid removal of antioxidants, which are intended to prevent ozone
degradation. The removal of anti-oxidants may degrade the rubber and can lead to
sidewall cracking. Use of high-pressure sprayers may cause sidewall damage.
10. Tire Rotation
Pirelli recommends that you follow the tire rotation procedure as defined in your vehicle
owner’s manual. If there is no procedure, PTI recommends tire rotation every 8,000 to
11,000 kilometers to optimize your tire wear.
11. Tire Repair
Punctures, nail holes or cuts located in the tread area of Pirelli radial tires may be
repaired if the diameter does not exceed six mm. The repair material used must seal the
inner liner and fill the injury to be considered a permanent repair. Tire and Rubber
Association of Canada and industry approved repair methods include a combination of
plug and patch; chemical or hot vulcanizing patches, and head type plugs, all applied
from inside the tire. A self-vulcanizing plug repair may be used only in conjunction with a
patch repair, but not by itself. Plugs may cause further damage to the tire, they are not
always airtight and the plug may fail. If a tire puncture exceeds six mm or is located in
the shoulder or sidewall deflection areas, the tire must be replaced. Never resort to tubes
(in tubeless tires) or sleeves or large thick patches, which can upset the balance and may
result in a sudden failure at highway speeds and high operating temperatures.
WARNING!


Driving on a damaged tire is dangerous, as the tire can suddenly fail, which can lead
to an accident and serious personal injury or death.
WARNING!


Driving on an improperly repaired tire is dangerous, as the tire can suddenly fail, which
can lead to an accident and serious personal injury or death.

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USING A TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE
For accuracy, check your inflation pressure with a tire pressure gauge when tires are cold
for example, after being parked overnight. Driving heats up tires and causes an
inaccurate pressure reading.
To check inflation pressure with a tire pressure gauge:
1. R emove the tire valve cap.
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. P lace the end of the tire pressure gauge over the valve.
CAUTION!
The inflation pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire is not the intended inflation
pressure for the vehicle. Always refer to the vehicle’s Tire Information Placard.
WARNING!


Driving on tires with insufficient inflation pressure is dangerous because it will cause
your tires to overheat. This can cause sudden tire failure, which may result in loss of
vehicle control and lead to serious personal injury or death.

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3. Press the tire pressure gauge straight and firmly and take a reading.
4. If needed, inflate and recheck the pressure with the tire pressure gauge.
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. R eplace the valve cap.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFE TIRE INFLATION
• If you must inflate your tires when they are hot, add four pounds per square inch (4
psi) (28 kPa) above the recommended inflation pressure specification. Recheck the
inflation pressure when the tires are cold and adjust to the recommended inflation
pressure shown on the vehicle’s Tire Information Placard.
• N ever release air or nitrogen from a hot tire in order to reach the recommended cold
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ire pressure. Normal driving causes tires to run hotter and inflation pressure to
increase. If you release pressure when your tires are hot, you may dangerously under -
inflate your tires. If your tires lose more than one pound per square inch (1 psi) per
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nth, the tire, the valve, or the wheel may be damaged. Consult an authorized Toyo
Tires® dealer for an inspection.
• O verinflation can cause the tire to be more susceptible to impact damage.
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Overinflation or underinflation may adversely affect vehicle handling.
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Remember to check your spare tire. Consult your vehicle Owner’s Manual for the
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orrect inflation pressure and use of a “temporary use” spare tire. The inflation pres -
sure specified for a spare tire is typically different from that specified for your regular
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res.
• U se valve caps to keep valve cores clean and clear of debris and to help guard against
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ir leakage.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS)
Even if your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, you
should check your tire pressure at least once per month when the tires are cold
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r example, after being parked overnight. Tire pressure warning systems are
not a substitute for regular tire pressure maintenance.
WARNING!


Never inflate a tire unless it is secured to the vehicle or a tire mounting machine.
Inflating an unsecured tire is dangerous. If the tire bursts, it could be propelled into
the air with explosive force and cause serious personal injury or death.
WARNING!


If your vehicle is equipped with TPMS, read the vehicle Owner’s Manual regarding its
operation. Some TPMS systems do not alert you until the tires are significantly
underinflated, which could result in permanent tire damage and possible sudden tire
failure. In the event that your TPMS malfunction indicator lamp is displayed, you
should immediately pull over to a safe parking area and check your tires.

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IDENTIFYING DAMAGED TIRES
• If your tire strikes a road hazard at any speed, internal tire damage could result, which may lead to sudden tire failure and loss of vehicle control. Tire failure may even occur
miles after the initial impact. Impact damage from such hazards may not be visible on
the outside of the tire. Have your Toyo Tires® dealer dismount the tire and inspect it
for damage. A tire may not have visible signs of damage on the tire surface or the inte -
rior.
• I f the impact was sufficient to bend the wheel flange, internal tire damage may have
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ccurred, compromising the safety and integrity of the tire. Such impact damage may
result in a sudden tire failure many weeks or months later. Tire replacement is highly
recommended as a safety precaution.
• I ndications of impact damage include, but are not limited to, a bubble or a blister on
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he outside of the tire.
• H ave your dealer inspect your tires if you see anything unusual or if cuts, cracks, split -
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ing, or bruises in the tread and sidewall areas are visible. Bumps or bulges may indi -
cate a serious and dangerous separation within the tire body. Have your tire inspected
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a qualified tire service person. It may be necessary to have the tire removed from
the wheel for a complete inspection.
• I nspect your tires for adequate tread depth. When the tire is worn to the built-in indi -
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ators at 2/32 of an inch (1.6 mm) or less tread groove depth, the tire is worn out and
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st be replaced. Never drive on tires to the point that the tire cord or the fabric is
exposed.
• I nspect your tires for uneven wear. Wear on one side of the tread or flat spots in the
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read may indicate alignment or other problems with the tires or the vehicle. Consult
an authorized Toyo Tires® dealer.
IDENTIFYING DAMAGED WHEELS
Periodically check to see if any of the following symptoms exist, in which case the wheel
must be replaced:
• I f the flange is bent.
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If welds or rivets are leaking.
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If the stud holes are elongated and not round. (Improper lug nut tightening could
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ause this.)
• I f there are cracks in the wheel.
WARNING!


Never drive on a tire if there is any evidence of damage. Driving on a damaged tire is
dangerous. A damaged tire could suddenly fail, which may result in loss of vehicle
control and lead to serious personal injury or death. Do not attempt to dismount,
mount, or repair a tire yourself. See your Toyo Tires® dealer immediately if you detect
damage.

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WORN OUT TIRES
Tires must be replaced when tread is worn to 2/32 of an inch (1.6 mm). Treadwear
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dicators on Toyo Tires® treads show the 2/32 of an inch depth (1.6 mm). Most states
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quire that tires be replaced when the tread depth is worn to 2/32 of an inch (1.6 mm).
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res may lose sufficient wet and snow traction before reaching 2/32 of an inch (1.6 mm)
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wear. Many wet weather accidents result from skidding on worn out tires.
Excessively worn tires are more susceptible to penetrations. Consider replacing your tires
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rlier if you drive in snow or wet conditions.
Any retail tire dealer will be glad to measure your tire’s tread depth for you. Toyo Tires®
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commends that tires be replaced in matched sets of four.
TIRE REPAIRS
If any tire has sustained a puncture, have the tire dismounted and inspected internally
by an authorized Toyo Tires® dealer for possible damage that may have occurred. Only
specially trained personnel using the proper tools and procedures should repair tires.
• N ever repair a tire with 2/32 of an inch (1.6
mm) or less tread remaining. At this tread
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pth, the tire is worn out and must be replaced.
• N ever repair a tire with a puncture larger than 1/4 of an inch (6.4
mm) in diameter.
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ch tires cannot be properly repaired and must be replaced.
• R epairs of all tires (radial and non-radial) must be of the plug and inside patch type.
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sing plugs alone on any type of tire is not a safe repair.
WARNING!


Continued operation of your vehicle with excessively worn tires may lead to loss of
vehicle control in adverse weather conditions, tire failure, and serious personal injury
or death.
WARNING!


• Before having your tire repaired, tell your authorized Toyo Tires® dealer if you have used an aerosol puncture sealant to inflate/ seal the tire. Aerosol puncture sealants
could contain a highly flammable, explosive gas.
• D riving on an improperly repaired tire is dangerous. An improper repair can cause
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urther damage to the tire. It could fail suddenly, which can result in loss of vehicle
control and lead to serious personal injury or death. To insure safety, go to your
authorized Toyo Tires® dealer for professional inspection and proper tire repairs.
• C osmetic Tire Alterations Can Be Dangerous! Remember — Do not perform or allow
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nyone to perform any alterations to your tires. Alterations may prevent proper
performance, leading to tire damage, which could result in sudden tire failure and
loss of vehicle control and lead to serious personal injury or death.

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The maximum speed of a vehicle is limited by the lowest-speed- rated tire on the car.
PROPER SELECTION OF TIRES
When tires need to be replaced, do not guess what tire is right for your vehicle. First look
at the vehicle Owner’s Manual or the Tire Information Placard. They tell you the size of
the tires that were on the vehicle as original equipment.
Replacement tires for any vehicle must be of a size, load range, and load capacity (by
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flation) that is capable of supporting the same load as the vehicle’s Original Equipment
(OE) installed tires. Avoid installing used tires on a vehicle. There is no way to determine
what road hazards or abuse a previously owned tire may have incurred.
The following procedures concerning replacement tires must be followed:
• C onfirm that the load-carrying capacity is greater than or equal to the loadcarying
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apacity of the OE tire size at the pressure indicated on the vehicle Tire Information
Placard.
• C arefully note any differences between recommendations for front and rear axle posi -
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ions regarding the tire size and/or inflation pressure.
• T he speed rating must be equal to or greater than what is specified by the vehicle
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anufacturer if the speed capability of the vehicle is to be maintained.
• T ires should be mounted on approved wheel widths. If changing tire sizes, check to
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ake sure the wheel has adequate load and inflation pressure capacity.
• B ody and chassis clearance must be checked on the vehicle’s front and rear axles.
CAUTION!
A tire’s speed rating is void if the tire has been retreaded, damaged, abused, or
otherwise altered from its original condition. Thereafter, it should be treated as a
non-speed-rated tire. In addition, retreaded passenger and light truck tires are not
warranted by Toyo Tires® for any reason. Toyo Tires® speed ratings are voided for
retreaded tires.
WARNING!


• Failure to install tires with adequate load capacity will result in tire fatigue and
sudden tire failure. This could lead to loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in
personal injury or death.
• C ertain vehicle performance parameters, including ride comfort and handling, may
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e affected by substitute tire sizes. In some cases, particularly for SUVs and light
trucks, a failure to follow the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for tire
replacement could adversely affect the safe handling of the vehicle, possibly
resulting in a loss of vehicle control leading to personal injury or death.

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In addition to the above, light truck tire replacements should take into consideration the
following:
• P roper spacing between dual tires is necessary for optimum tire performance. If
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hains are used, particular care must be taken to assure adequate clearance between
loaded tires to avoid damage from the chains. The allowable outside diameter differ -
ence between a tire and its dual mate is 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) for light truck tires.
CONSIDERATIONS IN PLUS SIZING
Always refer to and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s replacement tire
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commendations. In some cases, a vehicle manufacturer may specifically advise
against the application of replacement tires that are not of the original size or type.
TIRE AND WHEEL MATCHING AND MOUNTING
WARNING!


Any attempt to mount a tire on a wheel with a different diameter will result in an
explosion of the tire/wheel assembly that could cause severe personal injury or death.
Prior to mounting any tire, always check the wheel identification stamp to verify the
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rrect wheel diameter. Always check the tire size molded onto the sidewall.
Never exceed 40 psi when seating the tire beads onto the wheel.
Always stand well clear of any tire mounting operation. This is especially important
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en the service operator inflates the tire. If the tire has been improperly mounted, it
could burst with explosive force causing serious personal injury or death.
A new valve stem must be installed on the wheel each time a worn out passenger or
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ght truck tire is replaced.
Removing and replacing tires on wheels can be dangerous.
Attempting to mount tires with improper tools or procedures could result in a tire
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plosion, causing serious personal injury or death. This is a job for your authorized
Toyo Tires® dealer or other qualified tire service location only.
Serious personal injury or death can result from:
• F ailure to select the proper tire and wheel. The tire must match the width and diam -
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ter requirements of the wheel. When mounting truck type radial tires use only
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eels approved for radial tires.
• F ailure to inspect both the tire and wheel. The wheel must be free of cracks, dents,
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hips, and rust. The tire must be free of bead damage, cuts, and punctures.
• F ailure to follow proper procedures. For proper mounting procedures, consult the US
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ire Manufacturers Association’s publication “Care and Service of Automobile and
Light Truck Tires” (ref.: https://www.ustires.org).