Tires; Tire Safety Information; Tire Ply Composition & Materials - Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual

7 8 7 8

TIRE SAFETY INFoRMATIoN

This portion of the Owner's Manual contains tire safety information
as required by 49 CFR 575.6(4) and is based in part on the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) brochure titled Tire
Safety, Everything Rides On It. It can be obtained from NHTSA as a free
download at https://one.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle-Safety/Tires/Tire-Safety:-
Everything-Rides-On-It.
Studies of tire safety show that the most important things you can do to avoid tire failure,
blowouts, and flat tires are:
• Maintain proper tire pressure.
• Observe tire and vehicle load limits. (NEVER carry more weight in your vehicle than your
tires or vehicle can safely handle).
• Avoid road hazards.
• Drive within the designated tire speed ratings.
• Inspect tires for cuts, slashes, and other irregularities.
• Inspect tires for expiration date.
These actions, along with other care and maintenance activities, can also:
• Improve vehicle handling.
• Help protect you and others from avoidable breakdowns and accidents.
• Improve fuel economy.
• Increase the life of your tires.
Make tire safety a regular part of your vehicle maintenance routine. Know that the time you
spend is minimal compared with the inconvenience and safety consequences of a flat tire
or other tire failure.
TIRE PLY coMP oSITIoN & MATERIALS
A tire is built from multiple layers of rubber-coated fabric. Each layer is called a ply. In
general, the higher the number of plies in a tire, the more weight it can support. Tire man-
7 8 7 8
T I R E S
TIRE MAINTENANCE
VA N L E I G H B E A c o N VA N L E I G H B E A c o N