Service Charts 183
Tire Record
Tire Hints
Hints on How to Avoid Unnecessary Tire Wear
•
Maintain correct tire pressure
•
Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold
•
Check that valve caps are not missing
•
Keep the wheels balanced
•
Tire wear increases with speed
•
Overloading not only decreases tire life but also creates a hazard
•
Incorrect front end alignment causes increased wear
•
Unnecessary tire rotation may cause excessive wear
NOTE! A cold weather initial driving period will increase the life of new or retreaded
tires. Dual mounted wheels should always be of the same type and diameter (maximal di-
ameter difference allowed is 1/4 in. [6 mm]).