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Tire Safety Information
If you have been driving your vehicle and think that a tire is underinflated,
fill it to the recommended cold inflation pressure indicated on your
vehicle’s tire information placard or certification label. While your tire may
still be slightly underinflated due to the extra pounds of pressure in the
warm tire, it is safer to drive with air pressure that is slightly lower than the
vehicle manufacturer’s recommended cold inflation pressure than to drive
with a significantly underinflated tire. Since this is a temporary fix, don’t
forget to recheck and adjust the tire’s pressure when you can obtain a
cold reading.
Tire Size
To maintain tire safety, purchase new tires that are the same size as the
vehicle’s original tires or another size recommended by the manufacturer.
Look at the tire information placard, the owner’s manual, or the sidewall
of the tire you are replacing to find this information. If you have any doubt
about the correct size to choose, consult with the tire dealer.
Tire Tread
The tire tread provides the gripping action and traction that prevent your
vehicle from slipping or sliding, especially when the road is wet or icy. In
general, tires are not safe and should be replaced when the tread is worn
down to 1/16 of an inch. Tires have built-in treadwear indicators that let
you know when it is time to replace your tires. These indicators are raised
sections 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. Another method for checking tread depth is to place a penny in the
tread with Lincoln’s head upside down and facing you. If you can see the
top of Lincoln’s head, you are ready for new tires.
Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment
To avoid vibration or shaking of the vehicle when a tire rotates, the
tire must be properly balanced. This balance is achieved by positioning
weights on the wheel to counterbalance heavy spots on the wheel-
and-tire assembly. A wheel alignment adjusts the angles of the wheels
so that they are positioned correctly relative to the vehicle’s frame. This
adjustment maximizes the life of your tires. These adjustments 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.
Safety First - Basic Tire Maintenance
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