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Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment
Tires are not balanced on your unit, nor is it required. You may
choose to balance the tires on your unit, however this will not be
covered under warranty.
Wheel alignments may be needed periodically due to road hazards,
such as pot holes, etc. This also is not covered under warranty, due
to being a uncontrollable element. Wheel alignments, will assist with
getting the maximum life from your tires. Alignments require special
equipment, and should be performed by a qualified technician.
Tire Repair
The proper repair of a punctured tire requires a plug for the hole
and a patch for the area inside the tire that surrounds the puncture
hole. Punctures through the tread can be repaired if they are not
too large, but punctures to the sidewall should not be repaired.
Tires must be removed from the rim to be properly inspected before
being plugged and patched.
Tire Fundamentals
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized
information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies
and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also
provides a tire identification number for safety standard certification
and in case of a recall.
Considerable quantity of information is built into the sidewall of tire,
such as size, weight capacity, air pressure allowed serial number
and where it was built.
The letters “ST’ refer as “service trailer” tires used on most RV’S,
manufactured for that purpose and not for automotive.
.
Maximum Load Rating—
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that can be carried by the tire.
.
Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure—
This number is
the greatest amount of air pressure that should ever be placed in
the tire under normal driving conditions
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