Tires; Tire Inflation - Fleetwood Southwind Owner's Manual

On The Road
!
CAUTION
Modification of your vehicle by addition of racks
not originally equipped by the manufacturer to
carry additional equipment, vehicles or cargo will
reduce your warranty coverage and may cause
personal injury or prop erty damage.
!
WARNING
Do not store or carry propane containers,
gasoline, or other flammable liquids inside your
motor home.

TIRES

Your motor home is equipped with wheels and
tires selected to match the capacity specifica-
tions of the chassis as designed by the chassis
manufacturer. Under normal circumstances and
with proper tire and chassis maintenance, you
should receive thousands of miles of trouble-
free service .
Some motor homes accumulate relatively few
miles and therefore the tire age from the date of
manufacture, not mileage, may become the main
tire life determining factor. Motor home tires
normally have a life of 5-7 years, depending
on mileage. However, Fleetwood recommends
periodic tire inspection by a reputable tire dealer
regardless of tread depth.
NOTE
3
When parking your motor home for an extended
time, in storage or camping, you can extend tire
life by parking each tire on a piece of plywood
approximately 12 inches square.

Tire Inflation

For safety and maximum tire life, vehicle speeds
must be proper, proper inflation pressure must
be maintained, and tread depth and wear must be
monitored. Properly inflated and maintained tires
also contribute to overall motor home stability and
safety. Refer to the tire section in your Chassis
Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual or any tire
manufacturer's information that may be provided
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in your Owners' Information Package for
information on maintenance and tire care. If no
information is provided please contact your local
tire manufacturer's location for advice.
The maximum cold inflation pressures are
stated on the tire sidewall. The recommended
maximum tire inflation pressure for this coach
is shown on the Federal Certification Tag
located on the sidewall near the driver's seat.
To maximize tire performance, consult with
the tire manufacturer's guidelines or Chassis
Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual for recom-
mended tire inflation pressure.
3 NOTE
The tire pressures on your motor home were adjusted
at the factory to the tire pressures specified on the
Federal certification tag.
These pressures are specified at full gross vehicle
weight and should be reset to match the weight of
your motor home.
For maximum performance, tire manufacturers
provide tire inflation pressure charts so you can
match the tire pressures to the loads on your motor
home.
For additional tire pressure information, consult the
Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual.
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WARNING
For safety and maximum tire life, check and
adjust tire pressure (including the spare, if
equipped) at the beginning of each trip and
daily during the trip. Pay special attention to
inside rear duals. Always check pressure when
tires are cold, and do not bleed air out of warm
tires. Follow the tire pressure instructions in the
Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual or the
tire manufacturer's tire pressure chart.
NOTE
3
Fleetwood recommends using a high quality tire pres-
sure gauge for accurate, repeatable pressure readings.
NOTE
3
Check the wheel lug nut tightness periodically. They
could work loose during driving. Check the Chassis
Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual for correct lug nut
torque and torquing procedure, and schedule.