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TIRE SERVICE LIFE RECOMMENDATION:
Visit www.us.coopertire.com and select “Tire Safety” and select “Service Bulletin” and select #112.
Cooper Tire is not aware of scientific or technical data that establishes or identifies a specific
minimum or maximum service life for passenger and light truck tires. However, Cooper recognizes
a consumer benefit from a more uniform, global industry-wide approach to the tire service life
issue. Accordingly, Cooper recommends that all tires, including full-size spares, that are 10 or
more years from their date of manufacture, be replaced with new tires. Tires 10 or more years old
should be replaced even if the tires appear to be undamaged and have not reached their tread
wear limits. Most tires will need replacement before 10 years due to service conditions. This may
be necessary even if the tire has not yet reached its tread wear limits.
Under no circumstances should a “maximum” service life recommendation for a tire be considered
as an “expected” service life. Tires must be removed from service for several reasons, including
tread worn down to minimum depth, signs of damage (cuts, cracks, bulges, impact damage,
vibration, etc.) or signs of abuse (under inflation, overloading, improper repair, etc.).
In some cases a vehicle manufacturer may make a recommendation for tire replacement
earlier than 10 years for their products based upon their understanding of the specific vehicle
characteristics and application. If so, the consumer should follow those vehicle manufacturer’s
specific recommendations for their vehicle. For help determining the age of your tire, refer to
DOT description in the section titled “The Sidewall Story.”
For additional safety information visit:
Rubber Manufacturers Association
1400 K. Street NW Ste. 900
Washington D.C. 20005
www.rma.org
NHTSA Headquarters
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
West Building
Washington D.C. 20590
www.nhtsa.gov
www.safercar.gov
National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Dr.
Itasca, IL 60143
www.nsc.org
The Rubber Association of Canada
2000 Argentia Rd., Plaza 4, Suite 250
Mississauga, ON
L5N 1W1
www.rubberassociation.ca
Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0N5
www.tc.gc.ca
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