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as automobiles. Because of these different characteristics, failure to
operate your SUV/truck in a proper and safe manner can increase the
likelihood of vehicle rollover. Modifications to your SUV/truck tire size,
tire type, wheels or suspension can change your vehicle’s handling
characteristics and further increase the likelihood of vehicle rollover.
Whether your SUV/truck has the original equipment configuration for tires,
wheels and suspension or whether any of these items have been modified,
always drive safely, avoid sudden, sharp turns or lane changes and obey all
traffic laws. Failure to do so may result in loss of vehicle control leading to
an accident and serious injury or death.
TIRE ALTERATIONS
Do not make or allow to be made any alterations on your tires. Alterations
may prevent proper performance, leading to tire damage which can result
in an accident. Tires which become unserviceable due to alterations such
as truing, whitewall inlays, addition of balancing or sealant liquids, or the
use of tire dressing containing petroleum distillates are excluded from
warranty coverage.
REPAIRS – WHEREVER POSSIBLE, SEE YOUR
MICHELIN
®
TIRE RETAILER AT ONCE
If any MICHELIN
®
tire sustains a puncture, have the tire demounted and
thoroughly inspected by a qualified tire technician for possible damage that
may have occurred. A tread area puncture in any MICHELIN
®
passenger or
light truck tire can be repaired provided that the puncture hole is not more
than 1/4” in diameter, not more than one radial cable per casing ply is
damaged, and the tire has not been damaged further by the puncturing
object or by running underinflated. Tire punctures consistent with these
guidelines can be repaired by following the Rubber Manufacturers
Association recommended repair procedures.
TIRE REPAIRS
Repairs of all tires must be of the combined plug and inside patch type. Your
MICHELIN tires (including Michelin PAX System
TM
tires) must be removed
from the wheel for inspection prior to repair. Plug-type repairs made
on a tire that remains mounted on a wheel are improper. A tire should
be removed from the rim and inspected prior to repair. Any tire repair
done without removing the tire from the rim is improper. An improperly
repaired tire may cause further damage to the tire by either leaking air or
allowing air, moisture and contaminants to enter the structure of the tire.
An improperly repaired tire can fail suddenly at a later date. Never repair a
tire with less than 2/32nds of an inch tread remaining. At this tread depth,
the tire is worn out and must be replaced.
STORAGE
Tires contain waxes and emollients to protect their outer surfaces from
ozone and weather checking. As the tire rolls and flexes, the waxes and
emollients continually migrate to the surface, replenishing this protection
throughout the normal use of the tire. Consequently, when tires sit
outdoors, unused for long periods of time (a month or more) their surfaces
become dry and more susceptible to ozone and weather checking and
the casing becomes susceptible to flat spotting. For this reason, tires
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