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Safety Practices
Warning: If your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc,
do not rapidly spin the tires; spinning the tires can tear the
tire and cause an explosion. A tire can explode in as little as
three to five seconds.
Warning: Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph. The
tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander.
Driving habits have a great deal to do with your tire mileage and
safety.
• Observe posted speed limits.
• Avoid fast starts, stops and turns.
• Avoid potholes and objects on the road.
• Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when
parking.
Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive there's always the possibility
that you may eventually have a flat tire on the highway. Drive
slowly to the closest safe area out of traffic. This may further
damage the flat tire, but your safety is more important. If you feel
a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving, or you
suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately
reduce your speed. Drive with caution until you can safely pull
off the road. Stop and inspect the tires for damage. If a tire is
under-inflated or damaged, deflate it, remove the wheel and
replace it with your spare tire and wheel. If you can not detect a
cause, have the vehicle towed to the nearest repair facility or tire
dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
12.26
Maintenance and Technical Data
Tire Terminology
Tire Label: A label showing the OE (Original Equipment) tire
sizes, recommended inflation pressure and the maximum weight
the vehicle can carry.
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of
each tire providing information about the tire brand and
manufacturing plant, tire size and date of manufacture. Also
referred to as DOT code.
Inflation Pressure: A measure of the amount of air in a tire.
Standard Load: A class of P-metric or Metric tires designed to
carry a maximum load at 35psi [37psi (2.5bar) for Metric tires].
Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not
increase the tire's load carrying capability.
Extra Load: A class of P-metric or Metric tires designed to carry a
heavier maximum load at 41psi [43psi (2.9 bar) for Metric tires].
Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not
increase the tire's load carrying capability.
kPa: Kilo pascal, a metric unit of air pressure.
PSI: Pounds per square inch, a standard unit of air pressure.

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