Consumer information and Reporting safety defects/Tire information
crease in temperature could cause
tread separation, and failure of the
tire(s). Possible resulting loss of
vehicle control could lead to an
accident.
! Measuring and adjusting air
pressure to achieve proper inflation
Check and, if necessary, adjust the
pressure of each tire (including the
spare) at least once a month and
before any long journey. Check the
tire pressures when the tires are
cold. Use a pressure gauge to
adjust the tire pressures to the
specific values. Driving even a
short distance warms up the tires
and increases the tire pressures.
Also, the tire pressures are affected
by the outside temperature. It is
best to check tire pressure outdoors before driving the vehicle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air
inside it expands, causing the tire
pressure to increase. Be careful not
to mistakenly release air from a
warm tire to reduce its pressure.
& Glossary of tire terminology
. Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be
replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio,
and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed equipment (whether installed or not).
. Bead
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sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears the load.
. Chunking
The breaking away of pieces of the
tread or sidewall.
. Innerliner
. Cord
The strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner liner of the tire
extending to cord material.
. Carcass
A tire designed to operate at higher
loads and higher inflation pressure
than the corresponding standard
tire.
The pressure in a tire that has been
driven less than 1 mile or has been
standing for three hours or more.
. Bead separation
A pneumatic tire in which the ply
cords that extend to the beads are
laid at alternate angles substantially
less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread.
. Extra load tire
. Groove
. Cord separation
. Bias ply tire
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects/Tire information
. Cold tire pressure
The part of the tire that is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced
by ply cords and that is shaped to fit
the rim.
A breakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
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The parting of cords from adjacent
rubber co \