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Pre-Travel Information
Tire Safety Information
This portion of the Owner’s Manual contains tire safety inform-
ation as required by 49 CFR 575.6(4) and is based in part on
the National Highway Trac Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)
brochure titled Tire Safety, Everything Rides On It.
It is available as a free download on the NHTSA website:
https://one.nhtsa.gov/Vehicle-Safety/Tires/
Tire-Safety:-Everything-Rides-On-It
Studies of tire safety show that the most important things
you can do to avoid tire failure, blowouts and flat tires are:
• Maintain proper tire pressure.
• Observe tire and vehicle load limits.
◦ NEVER carry more weight in your vehicle
than your tires or vehicle can safely handle.
• Avoid road hazards.
• Drive within the designated tire speed ratings,
• Inspect tires for cuts, slashes, and other irregularities.
These actions, along with other care and maintenance
activities, can also:
• Improve vehicle handling.
• Help protect you and others from avoidable
breakdowns and accidents.
• Improve fuel economy.
• Increase the life of your tires.
Make tire safety a regular part of your vehicle maintenance
routine. Know that the time you spend is minimal compared
with the inconvenience and safety consequences of a flat tire
or other tire failure.
Safety First - Basic Tire Maintenance
Proper tire maintenance improves the stopping distance,
traction, steering, and load-carrying capability of your vehicle.
As mentioned above, to prevent flat tires and other types of
tire failure, you should maintain proper tire pressure, observe
tire and vehicle load limits, avoid road hazards, and regularly
inspect your tires. See page 60, Tire Safety Tips.
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