WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Air Pressure
Air pressure in tires, including the spare, should be checked at least monthly and always before extended driving. Tires should be checked when they are cold (at least three hours after the vehicle has been stopped and before it is driven more than one mile or two kilometers). Do not reduce pressure when tires are hot; use an accurate air pressure gauge to check pressure and maintain it at the level recommended on the vehicle tire placard or in the owner's manual. Underinflation produces extreme flexing of sidewalls and builds up heat to the point that tire failure may occur. Overinflation can cause the tire to be more susceptible to impact damage.

Over/underinflation may also adversely affect vehicle handling. Cold tire pressures should never be higher than the limit molded on the sidewall.

Load Limits
Never exceed the load-carrying limits molded into the sidewall of the tires or the maximum vehicle load limit as shown on the vehicle tire placard, whichever is less. Overloading builds up excessive heat in the tire and could lead to failure.

Hazards
Avoid running over objects (e.g. chuckholes, rocks, curbs, metal, glass, etc.) which may cause internal tire damage. Internal damage, not visible without demounting the tired, may be caused when a tire runs over an object. Continued use of a tire that has suffered internal damage (which may not be externally visible) can lead to dangerous tire failure. Determination of suspected internal damage requires demounting the tire from its rim and examination by trained tire personnel.

Tires that were operated while flat, even for a short distance, must be demounted and inspected for internal damage. Never reinflate such tires without first inspecting them internally.

Worn Tires
Worn tires should be replaced by trained personnel when 2/32nds of an inch of tread depth remains, as indicated by treadwear indicators molded into the tread grooves. Use of worn-out tires [less than 2/32nds inch (1.6mm) remaining of tire tread depth] increases the probability of tire failure, and in wet conditions can cause the tire to lose traction suddenly. In most states, it is illegal to drive with less than 2/32nds of an inch of remaining tread depth.

Excessive Spinning
Excessive wheel spinning, when freeing a vehicle from sand, mud, snow, gravel, ice or wet surfaces, can result in explosive tire failure, causing serious personal injury or vehicle damage. Do not exceed 35 MPH (55 km/h), as indicated on the speedometer. Never stand near, or behind, a tire spinning at high speeds when attempting to push a vehicle that is stuck.

Speed Limits
Operating any vehicle in excess of lawful speed limits, or the maximum speeds justified by the driving conditions, can be dangerous. Excessive speed creates heat buildup in a tire, leading to possible tire failure.

Speed-Rated Tires
Speed-rated tires are identified by letters such as Q, R, S, T, H, V, W, Y, or Z as either part of the size designation (e.g., ZR) or part of the service description adjacent to the size designation (e.g., 94H). The letter indicates the maximum speed capability of the tire when properly loaded and inflated. However, even when tires are properly loaded and inflated, driving for prolonged periods at high speeds can cause tire damage and possibly tire failure, which could lead to an accident.

Original Equipment speed-rated tires must be replaced with tires of the same or higher speed rating if the speed capability of the vehicle is to be maintained.