IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING:

Important Safety Warning

Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained in this information sheet may result in tire failure or explosion causing serious personal injury or death.

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For your safety and protection against serious injury or death, the following safety precaution and maintenance instruction must be observed at all times

IMPORTANT SAFETY CHECK LISTS

AIR PRESSURE

Air pressure shall be checked at least once a month because tires ma naturally lose ar over time. Follow vehicle placard or owner's manual for recommended air pressure.  To get an accurate tire air pressure, measure tire preassure when the tires are cold or the car has not been in use for more than 3 hours.

*Note: Never bleed off or reduce air pressure when tires are hot from driving.

TIRE DAMAGE

Inspect your tires requently for uneven wear, scrapes, bulges, separations, cuts, snags and other damage from road hazards.  Damage from impact can occur to the inner part of your tire without being visible to the outside.  If you have any doubt that your tire has been damaged from hitting a pathole, curb or debris on the road, tires must be removed from the wheel and inspected for damaged by a qualified person such as American Tire Depot tire technicians. Uneven wear can lead to internal damage or separation.

TIRE LOAD

The load carrying capacity of the replacement tire must always equal or exceed the load carrying capacity of the original equipment tire.  Tires that are loaded in excess of allowable maximum can build up heat to cause sudden air loss.

SPEED

When replacing tires, consult the placard or the owner's manual for correct size and speed rating.  The speed rating of the replacement tires must be equal to or greater than the speed rating of the tire being replaced to maintain the speed capability of the vehicle.  Speed rating do not imply that the vehicle can be safely driven at the maximum speeds for which the tire is rated.  Serious injury or death may take place if you drive your vehicle in an unsafe or unlafull manner.

CHECK TIRE LIFE

Tires have six built-in treadwear indicators that warn you when it is time to replace your tires.  These indicators are raised ribs 2/32-inch-high section spaced intermittently in the bottom of the tread grooves.  When they appear even with the outside of the tread, it is time to replace your tires immediately.

TIRE MOUNTING

Tire mounting and inflation can be dangerous and shall be done by specially trained persons using proper tools and proceedures.  Always refer to the Rubber Manufacturers Association mounting procedure.  Serious physical injury or death may result from explosion of tire / rim assembly due to improper mounting.  A tire bread diameter must always match the diameter of the rim on which it is being mounted.  When inflating / dismounting RV tires, approved OSHA safet cages must be used.  Never stand, lean or reach over the assembly while inflating tires.

TIRE ROTATION

For safety and maximizing tire life, rotate your tires at least every 7,500 miles or at the vehicles manufacturer's recommended mileage, if sooner.  Each tire pressure must be checked after rotation and adjusted to the vehicle manufacturer's recommendation for the tire's new location on the vehicle.  If irregular wear is evident, vehicle alignment or other mechanical problem should be checked.

TIRE REPAIR

Make sure any repair shall be done by a specially trained person who knows proper repair and inspection procedure.  Never repair tires worn below treadwear indeicators (2*32nds of an inch of thread remaining tread depth). Punctures through the tread can be repaired if they are not too large, but punctures to the sidewall should not be repaired at any time.  Tire's internal structural damage may occur during the service, even if the tire was properly reparired.

SERVICE ASSISTANCE OR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

First contact the nearest American Tire Depot.  For store information or additional information, please search for the nearest store in your area by clicking our "LOCATIONS" page.