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eliminate the weight from the tires by raising the vehicle or by removing
the tires from the vehicle. Failure to store tires in accordance with these
instructions could result in damage to your tires or premature aging of
the tires and sudden tire failure. When tires are stored, be sure they are
placed away from sources of heat and ozone such as hot pipes and electric
generators. Be sure that surfaces on which tires are stored are clean and
free from grease, gasoline or other substances which could deteriorate the
rubber. Tires exposed to these materials during storage or driving could be
subject to sudden failure.
One reason why your spare tire should be included in the tire rotation
schedule is that temperatures in a vehicle’s closed trunk, especially in sunny
geographical areas, can become high enough so that, over a sustained
period, they can cause small cracks or other changes to the properties of a
tire stored in the trunk. An accumulation of such changes can weaken the
tire and, especially if the tire is not kept properly inated, make it unsafe
to use when it is needed.
PROPER TIRE MOUNTING
Tire mounting can be dangerous and must be done by professionally
trained persons using proper tools and procedures as specied by the
Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). MICHELIN
®
PAX System
™
tires
must be mounted and dismounted only by specially trained, authorized
MICHELIN PAX System retailers, utilizing equipment designed for the
MICHELIN PAX System.
Your tires should be mounted on wheels that are the correct size and type
and are in good, clean condition. Wheels that are bent, chipped, rusted (steel
wheels) or corroded (alloy wheels) may cause tire damage. The inside of the
tire must be free from foreign material. Have your tire retailer check the
wheels before mounting new tires. Mismatched tires and rims can explode
during mounting. Also, mismatched tires and rims can result in dangerous
tire failure on the road. If a tire is mounted by error on the wrong-sized rim,
do not remount it on the proper rim – scrap it. It may have been damaged
internally (which is not externally visible) by having been dangerously
stretched and could fail on the highway, resulting in an accident.
Old valves may leak. When new tubeless tires are mounted, have new
valves of the correct type installed. Tubeless tires must be mounted only on
wheels designed for tubeless tires, i.e., wheels that have safety humps or
ledges. As with any other tire air valve, the PAX System valve stem-pressure
sensor combination must be in good condition to ensure its performance.
Always utilize valve caps capable of containing the tire’s ination, should
the valve core leak. The valve cap is the primary seal against air loss. Each
tire and wheel assembly should be balanced to ensure proper tire and
vehicle performance and to maintain tire warranty coverage. Tires and
wheel assemblies that are not balanced may cause steering difculties, a
bumpy ride, and irregular tire wear.
SPECIAL MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MICHELIN
PAX SYSTEM
TM
TIRES
MICHELIN PAX System
™
wheels differ from all other wheels. Never attempt
to mount a non-PAX System tire on a PAX System wheel, or a PAX System
tire on a non-PAX System wheel. Attempting to do so could cause serious
injury or death. All PAX System components (tire, wheel, support ring,
pressure sensor and gel) must be utilized. Never utilize a PAX System tire
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