Recommended Tire I Based on Or inal Average Owner Ser Up to 5 Passen er l Tire Normal Inflation Ply Cold Rating Front Rear Fron All Models 4 15 26 I 18 After car has been parked for 3 hours or more or dr Pressures can rise as much as pounds abov cold and car speed prior to checks Front tire loads do increase appreciably with cargo lo steering characteristics VEHICLE LOADING AI Full Load Capacity of the vehicle is All Models Manufacturer s original equipment 4 ply rating tirE normal requirements of your vehicle as outlined abov For continuous full load service or heavy duty ope recommended at the above recommended tire prlessur Check tire pressures each time a car is brought in f r service not only as a convenience to the owner but al o to reduce owner complaint of riding steering or tire wear which many times is due to improper tire inflation Check tires with an accurate gauge Always reinstall tire valve caps to keep dust wat r and mud out of the valve core INSPECTION Every few thousand miles and at each lubrication tires should be checked for sharp objects or stones in the tread If tire is punctured it should be repaired using one of several repair kits available through tire manufacturers outlets WEAR Misalignment This is wear due to excessive toe in or toe out In either case tires will revolve with a side motion and scrape the tread rubber off If misalignment is severe the rubber will be scraped off of both tires or all fo ur tires if front and rear toe is not correct if slight o ly one will be affected The scraping action against the face of the tire causes a small feather edge of rubber to appear on one side of the tread and this feather edge is certain indication of nflation Pressures Equipme t Tires Continuous Service with up to rice Full Load Capacity on High Speeds oa d Over 5 Passenger Load Maximum Inflation Hot Cold Hot t Rear Front Rear Front Rear 3q 15 30 18 35 iven less than one mile figures Idepending on loads carried length of driving ading therefore the above is recommended for best 4D TIRE SELECTION 1100 lbs Total 3 Passengers Front Seat 3 Passengers Rear Seat 200 lbs Luggage s are designed and thoroughly tested to meet all e ation e ght ply rated or oversized tire options are es misalignment fig 2 The remedy is readjusting toe in within specifications or rechecking the entire front end alignment or rear toe setting if necessary Heel and Toe i This is a saw toothed effect where one end of each tread Kock is worn more than the other The end that wears is the one that first grips the road when the brakes are applied Heel and toe wear is less noticeable on rear tires than on front tires because the propelling action of the rear wheels creates a force which tends to wear the opposite end of the tread blocks The two forces propelling and braking make for more even wear of the rear tires whereas only the braking forces act on the front wheels and the saw tooth effect is more noticeable A certain amount of heel and toe wear is normal Excessive wear is usually due to high speed driving and excessIve use of brakes The best remedy in addition to cautioning the owner on his driving habits is to interchange tires regularly Side This may be caused by incorrect wheel camber underinflation high cambered roads or by taking corners at too high a rate of speed