Tire Size; Tire Tread; Tire Balance And Wheel Alignment; Tire Repair - venture SPORT TREK Owner's Manual

relate to the outside temperature. Rather, a cold tire is one that has not
moved on the road for at least three hours.

Tire Size

To maintain tire safety, purchase new tires that are the same size and
load rating as the vehicle's original tires or another size recommended by
the manufacturer. Look at the tire information placards, or the sidewall of
the tire you are replacing to find this information. If you have any doubt
about the correct size to choose, consult with the tire dealer.

Tire Tread

The tire tread provides the gripping action and traction that prevent your
vehicle from slipping or sliding, especially when the road is wet or icy. In
general, tires are not safe and should be replaced when the tread is worn
down to 1/16 of an inch. Tires have built-in tread wear indicators that will
let you know when it is time to replace your tires. These indicators are
raised sections spaced intermittently in the bottom of the tread grooves.
When they appear "even" with the outside of the tread, it is time to replace
your tires.

Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment

Tires are not balanced on your unit, nor is it required. You may choose to
balance the tires on your unit, however this will not be covered under
warranty.
Wheel alignments may be needed periodically due to road hazards, such
as pot holes, etc. This also is not covered under warranty, due to being
an uncontrollable element. Wheel alignments will assist with getting the
maximum life from your tires. Alignments require special equipment, and
should be performed by a qualified technician.

Tire Repair

The proper repair of a punctured tire requires a plug for the hole and a
patch for the area inside the tire that surrounds the puncture hole.
Punctures through the tread can be repaired if they are not too large, but
punctures to the sidewall should not be repaired. Tires must be removed
from the rim to be properly inspected before being plugged and patched.

Tire Fundamentals

Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized information
on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and describes the
fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a tire
identification number for safety standard certification and in case of a
recall.
A considerable quantity of information is built in to the side wall of a tire,
such as date of manufacture, size, weight limit tire can carry, air pressure,
serial number, where it was built, etc. The letters "ST" refers to "service
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