User Manual

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TIRE ROTATION AND REPLACEMENT
To obtain maximum tread life, you must rotate your tires. You should
rotate your tires every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10,000 to 12,000 km) or as
specied by your vehicle manufacturer, whichever occurs more frequently.
Check your vehicle owner’s manual for any recommendations by your
vehicle manufacturer. Monthly inspection for tire wear is recommended.
Your tires should be rotated at the rst sign of irregular wear, even if it
occurs before 6,000 miles (10,000 km). This is true for all vehicles. When
rotating tires with a directional tread pattern, observe the arrows molded
on the sidewall that show the direction in which the tire should rotate.
Care must be taken to maintain the proper rotation direction. Some Tire
Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) may not recognize that a tire has been
moved to a different position on your vehicle. Make certain that your TPMS
system is reset, if necessary, so as to correctly identify the location of each
tire on your vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual or your vehicle
dealer for this information. Determine whether rotated tires require tire
ination adjustment, because front and rear position tire pressure may
vary according to the vehicle manufacturer’s specication due to the actual
load on that wheel position. Some vehicles may have tires of different
size mounted on the front versus the rear axles, and these different tires
have rotation restrictions. Always check the vehicle owner’s manual for the
proper rotation recommendations.
Full-size Spare
Full-size spare tires (not temporary spares) of the same size and construction
should be used in a ve-tire rotation and should be inspected by a tire
professional during routine tire inspection. Always have spare tires inspected
before installation. Tires are composed of various types of rubber compounds
and other materials having performance properties essential to the proper
functioning of the tire. These component properties change over time.
Always check the ination pressure of the full-size spare and look for any
indication of cracking or other damage immediately before incorporating
the spare into rotation. If you see any damage, or if the tire is underinated,
do not resume driving with that tire unless you have no other option, in
which case you should drive only as slowly as is safely possible in the trafc
conditions until you can both get the spare tire properly inated and have
it checked by a tire professional to ensure that it is safe to use. Follow
the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pattern for rotation. If such a
recommendation is unavailable, see a qualied tire professional.
Replacement of Two Tires
All four tires should be replaced at the same time. However, if only two
tires are replaced, the new ones should be put on the rear. Deeper tread
tires on the rear axle provide better handling, wet grip and evacuate water,
thereby helping to avoid oversteer and loss of vehicle stability on wet
surfaces. Deeper tread tires on the front axle can improve wet straight
line braking and stopping distance. If only two tires are being replaced,
Michelin generally recommends they be installed on the rear axle in the
absence of a tire service professional’s recommendation or consumer’s
preference to the contrary.
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