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Everyday driving can affect the balance of your tires. If you notice vibrations or shimmy while driving at a certain speed, it’s possible that your tire has lost its balance.
To have your tires balanced and your vehicle properly aligned are of crucial importance for both optimum vehicle performance and the tires’ longevity.
When the tread depth reaches 2/32˝, tread wear indicators (TWI) or “wear bars” will be more visible. There is a triangular shaped indicator on the sidewall to show the location of the tread wear indicators (TWI), or "wear bars," which look like narrow strips of smooth rubber across the grooves.
If these bars are visible, it means that your tire is worn out and should be regrooved, retreaded or replaced.
Sidewall indentation is just a visual condition that has no negative effect on the tire’s performance. This cosmetic condition occurs during radial construction of the tire and is more noticeable in larger/wider tire sizes. Higher inflation pressures also can make them visible.
Despite the fact that it is totally harmless, you may still want to advise an expert or official dealer to have the indentation checked.
The purpose of regularly rotating tires is to prolong tread life and ensure uniformity of tread wear for all tires on a vehicle, particularly those showing signs of irregular or rapid wear.
Note that steer axle tires are normally rotated side to side and drive axle tires are rotated between axles or side to side. If tires show uneven tread wear, check for and correct any misalignment, imbalance or other mechanical problems before rotation.
1 or 3 rotation method is possible for wide base single drive tires. After tire rotation, the inflation pressures must be adjusted for the tires’ new positions in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations placed on the vehicle tire placard or service manual.
Everyday driving can affect the balance of your tires. If you notice vibrations or shimmy while driving at a certain speed, it’s possible that your tire has lost its balance.
To have your tires balanced and your vehicle properly aligned are of crucial importance for both optimum vehicle performance and the tires’ longevity.
When the tread depth reaches 2/32˝, tread wear indicators (TWI) or “wear bars” will be more visible. There is a triangular shaped indicator on the sidewall to show the location of the tread wear indicators (TWI), or "wear bars," which look like narrow strips of smooth rubber across the grooves.
If these bars are visible, it means that your tire is worn out and should be regrooved, retreaded or replaced.
Sidewall indentation is just a visual condition that has no negative effect on the tire’s performance. This cosmetic condition occurs during radial construction of the tire and is more noticeable in larger/wider tire sizes. Higher inflation pressures also can make them visible.
Despite the fact that it is totally harmless, you may still want to advise an expert or official dealer to have the indentation checked.
a very important information regarding the production week of the tire, is displayed on your tire’s sidewall. The last four numbers of DOT identify the week and the year of manufacture.
Based on various sources, a tire can last from
DOT XX1318 for instance, means that the tire was manufactured in the 13th week of the 2018 as the two numbers refer to the week, the last two digits show the year.
That’s why all tires (including spare tires) should be replaced with new tires if they were manufactured more than
a very important information regarding the production week of the tire, is displayed on your tire’s sidewall. The last four numbers of DOT identify the week and the year of manufacture.
Based on various sources, a tire can last from
DOT XX1318 for instance, means that the tire was manufactured in the 13th week of the 2018 as the two numbers refer to the week, the last two digits show the year.
That’s why all tires (including spare tires) should be replaced with new tires if they were manufactured more than
Generally stems from a sudden and excessive force exceeding the limitations of the reinforcement materials applied to the exterior layers of the tire.
The root cause may be a road hazard or driver abuse.
Probable causes for chafer separation are improper bead seating, improper rim size, overload condition, under inflation, impact or possible manufacturing conditions.
Generally emanate from excessive exposure to heat caused by frequent hard braking; improperly adjusted brakes; faulty braking system or insufficient air flow around the brakes.
It occurs as a result of a loss in inflation pressure. As the condition progresses, the diagnosis of the root cause becomes difficult – if not impossible.
Stems from under inflation, overloading or excessive speed as these conditions can build the heat up. Excessive heat can weaken or damage cords or rubber compounds which may in turn cause separation of the plies.
Generally stems from a sudden and excessive force exceeding the limitations of the reinforcement materials applied to the exterior layers of the tire.
The root cause may be a road hazard or driver abuse.
Probable causes for chafer separation are improper bead seating, improper rim size, overload condition, under inflation, impact or possible manufacturing conditions.
Generally emanate from excessive exposure to heat caused by frequent hard braking; improperly adjusted brakes; faulty braking system or insufficient air flow around the brakes.
It occurs as a result of a loss in inflation pressure. As the condition progresses, the diagnosis of the root cause becomes difficult – if not impossible.
Stems from under inflation, overloading or excessive speed as these conditions can build the heat up. Excessive heat can weaken or damage cords or rubber compounds which may in turn cause separation of the plies.
