TIRES AND WHEEL TIRES AND WHEEL Regular, frequent inspection and the right care will give you the assurance of safe and reliable tire operation. Here are some tips on maintaining your tires. Checking Inflation Pressure Tires Give your tires a visual test every day, and check inflation with a gauge every week: WARNING! Do not repair damaged tires unless you are fully qualified and equipped to do so. Wheel and tire assem- blies cannot be worked on without proper tools and equipment, such as: safety cages or restraining de- vices. Have all tire repairs per- formed by an expert. Stand away from the tire assembly while the ex- pert is working. Failure to do this may result in death or injury.
When checking tire pressure, inspect each tire for damage to sidewalls, cuts, cracks, uneven wear, rocks between duals, etc. If a tire appears underinflated, check for damage to the wheel assembly. Don’t forget to check between dual wheels. If you find wheel damage, have an expert tire service repair it. 5 Maximum tire pressure will be indicated on the sidewall of a tire. Your tires are a very important part of your vehicle’s whole braking system. How fast you can stop depends in large measure on how much friction you get between the road and your tires. In addition, keeping your tires in good condition is essential to the safe, efficient operation of your vehicle.
Check pressure only when the tires are cool. Warm or hot tires cause pressure buildup and will give you an inaccurate reading. So never deflate a warm tire to the specified pressure. 5-140 Y53-6077-1B1 (03/17)