Lifetime 65004 Manual

A SERVICE OF

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appropriate for use with that tire.

Tread: That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road.

Tread rib: A tread section running circumferentially around a tire.

Tread separation: Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass.

Tread-wear indicators (TWI): The projections within the principal grooves

designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.

Vehicle capacity weight: The rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kilograms (150

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Vehicle maximum load on the tire: The load on an individual tire that is

determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle

weight and dividing by two.

Vehicle normal load on the tire: The load on an individual tire that is determined

by distributing to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and

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securely during testing.

7.4 Tire Safety - Everything Rides on It

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and vehicle load limits (not carrying more weight in your vehicle than your tires

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slashes, and other irregularities are the most important things you can do to avoid

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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.

This booklet presents a comprehensive overview of tire safety, including

information on the following topics:

• Basic tire maintenance