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The information described in Maintenance Manual X-7525 under the heading
WHEELS AND TIRES (SEC . 10) is applicable to models . covered by this supplement
with the exception of the following :
SUBJECT
Radial Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Replacement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . .
RADIAL TIRES
Most late model Motorhome and TransMode
vehicles are equipped with steel belted radial
tires, Size 8 .75 - 16 .5 LT, load range "D ." The
cold inflation pressure for these tires is 65 psi .
For continuous high speed operation over 65
mph
(105
km/h),
increase
tire
inflation
pressure to 75 psi .
NOTE :
Radial tires may
have the appearance of being under-inflated
when at recommended cold inflation pressure .
Refer to figure 1 for view of properly inflated
radial tire .
TIRE REPLACEMENT
CAUTION: Do not mix different con-
struction types of tires on the vehicle
such as radial, bias, and bias-belted
tires, because vehicle handling may be
seriously affected.
When replacing tires, you should use size
8 .75-16 .5 LT or 8 .75R-16 .5 LT, load range "D."
Construction
type
must
be
bias ply
steel
belted, or steel belted radial .
Note :
Trans-
Mode vehicles may also be equipped with bias
ply tires . Use of any other size, load range or
other construction type of tires may seriously
affect load carrying capacity, ride, handling,
SECTION 10
WHEELS AND TIRES
Contents of this section are listed below:
WHEEL REPLACEMENT
Figure 1-Tire Inflation
PAGE
NO.
10-1
10-1
10-1
10-1
speedometer/odometer
calibration,
vehicle
ground clearance, and tire clearance to the
body and chassis .
If replacing only a single
tire, it should be paired on the same axle with
the least worn tire of the vehicle .
When replacing wheels for any reason, the
replacement wheels should be equivalent in
load
capacity,
inflation
pressure
capacity,
diameter, width, offset and mounting consider-
ation
to
those
originally
installed
on
the
vehicle.
Be
sure
the word "RADIAL"
is
stamped on the rim .
PROPERLY INFLATED
PROPERLY INFLATED
RADIAL TIRE
BIAS OR
BIAS-BELTED TIRE
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