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● Check your tires frequently for scrapes, bulges, separations, cuts or snags resulting from
use. See your tire dealer immediately if any such condition is discovered.
● Never operate your vehicle in excess of lawful speeds or the maximum speeds justified by
driving conditions, or in excess of speeds recommended for the tire you are using.
● Make every effort to avoid running over objects that may damage the tire through impact
or cutting, such as chuckholes, glass, metal, etc.
● Never drive on smooth tires. Tires should be removed when 2/32” inch of tread depth
remains. In most places, it is illegal to drive with less than 2/32” inch remaining tread
depth.
WARNING: DO
NOT
EXCEED
THE
MAXIMUM
SPEED
RATING
ON
THE
TIRES
INSTALLED
ON
YOUR
TRAILER.
FAILURE
TO
HEED
THIS
WARNING
COULD
CAUSE
CATASTROPHIC
TIRE
FAILURE
RESULTING
IN
PROPERTY
DAMAGE,
PERSONAL
INJURY
AND/OR
DEATH.
Tire Care
Tires are a very precisely engineered product designed for specific applications and use. The tire
functions as the sole contact between the trailer and the road. Therefore, it must provide several
different functions in order for your trailer to handle properly. Most important are traction while
moving, grip when steering or stopping, and a comfortable ride for you and your passengers. The
tires on your trailer are designed for highway use and must be properly maintained in order to
maximize tire life, as well to provide a safe mode of transportation. Always keep your tires clean
and properly inflated.
IMPORTANT: It’s a common practice for trailer owners to lower tire pressure in their search
for a smoother ride. This is not only dangerous, it’s relatively ineffective, and as the
difference in ride quality is not significant. When minimum inflation pressure requirements
are not met, tire durability and optimum road handling are compromised. Tire inflation
pressure should always meet at least the minimum guidelines for trailer weight.
● It may be necessary to inflate your tires at a truck stop or truck service centre in order
to achieve adequate air pressure for your trailer’s needs.
● Be safe - if a tire has been run 20% under inflated, it must be dismounted and
inspected by a trained professional. It should not be aired up without a full inspection
or without using a safety cage. Use a calibrated gauge.
● Don’t bleed air from warm tires to reduce pressure build-up.
● Don’t inflate tires to cold PSI rating beyond rim specifications.
● Only permanent air seal metal valve caps should be used.
● If there is a difference between one side of the trailer versus the other, the load must
be redistributed so weights are as even as possible.
● Always check air pressure with an accurate air gauge at a cold PSI. Never exceed the
maximum cold pressure moulded on the sidewall.
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