How Overloading Affects Your Rv And Tires; Trailer Tire Labeling - Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual

Steps for maintaining proper tire pressure
1. Locate the recommended tire pressure on the RV's Tire and Loading Information
label located on the forward, off-door-side exterior.
2. Check the tire pressure of all tires.
a. If the tire pressure is too high in any of the tires, slowly release air by gently press-
ing on the tire valve stem with the edge of your tire gauge until you get to the
correct pressure.
b. If the tire pressure is too low, use an air compressor to fill the fire to the recom-
mended tire pressure.
If you have been driving your vehicle and find that a tire is under-inflated, fill it to the
recommended cold inflation pressure indicated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading Infor-
mation label. While your tire may still be slightly under-inflated due to the extra pounds of
pressure in the warm tire, it is safer to drive with air pressure that is slightly lower than the
vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold inflation pressure than to drive with a signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire. Since this is a temporary fix, do not forget to recheck and adjust
the tire's pressure when you can obtain a cold reading.

HoW oVERLoADING AFFEcTS YoUR RV AND TIRES

The results of overloading can have serious consequences for passenger safety. Too much
weight on your vehicle's suspension system can cause spring, shock absorber, or brake
failure, handling or steering problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage. An
overloaded vehicle is hard to drive and hard to stop. In cases of serious over-loading, brakes
can fail completely, particularly on steep hills. The load a tire will carry safely is a combina-
tion of the size of tire, its load range, and corresponding inflation pressure. Excessive loads
and/or under-inflation cause tire overloading and, as a result, abnormal tire flexing occurs.
This situation can generate an excessive amount of heat within the tire. Excessive heat may
lead to tire failure.
T R A I L E R T I R E L A B E L I N G
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 it also provides a tire identification number for safety standard certification and in
case of a recall.
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