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Temporary repai", such as "blowou(' patches
or any repair made from the outside of the
ti~
should not
be
made ex"pt in
emergenci~
Such
"stop-gap" devices as plugs and aerosol·type seal·
ants Ife good for no more than 100 miles of
driving et ",ee'" not over 50 mph. A permanent
vulcanized repair, plug or patch applied from
inside the tire, should be made as soon as possible.
adjusted in accordance with the recommend.tions
on the tire inflation placard.
NOTE: It is recommended that
d~
brake
pads be inspected for weBr whenever tires are
rOUited.
Tire Olmlg' Ind Aepair-Tires with cuts, splits or
cracks deep enough to expose the fabric, should be
removed from service. Bulges usually indicate
internal damage, and the tire should be remO\/ed.
TillS with quationeble dam. should
be
removed
from the wheellOd examined by an expert.
If
an .ir loss
OCCUfl
while driving, do not
attempt to drive on the deflated tire more than is
neceaary to
stop safely. Driving l!V1!n e short dis-
tance can dll'nlge a tire beyond repair.
TIRE ROTATION-RADIAL PLY
TIRE ROTATION-BIAS PLY
To equalize wear, it is recommended that the
tires be rotated l!V1!ry 6,000 miles (or sooner if
irregular \War develops) as indicated in diagram
above. Upon rotation, tire pressures must be
WORN
NEW
TIRE JREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Tire Wear and Rotl'tion-Uneven or abnormal tire
wear is usually the result of incorrect inflation
pressure, improper wheel alignment, wheels being
out·of·balan", or poor driving
habit~
Underinfla·
tion, incorrect toe or camber and fast cornering
produce different types of abnormal wear which
can be diagnosed by your dealer.
The original equipment tires incorporate built·in
tread wear indicatofl to assist you in determining
when your tires have been worn to the point of
needing replacement. These indicatofl appear as
1/2 inch wide bands when tire tread depth
~
1/16
inch or less. When the indicators appear in
two
or
more adjacent grooves, tire replacement due to
trnd wear is recommended.
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