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	Tire Safety Tips Preventing Tire Damage • Slow down if you have to go over a pothole or other object in the road. • Do not run over curbs or other foreign objects in the roadway, and try not to strike the curb when parking. Tire Safety Checklist ✔Check tire pressure regularly (at least once a month), including the spare. ✔ Inspect tires for uneven wear patterns on the tread, cracks, foreign objects, or other signs of wear or trauma. ✔Remove bits of glass and other foreign objects wedged in the tread. ✔Make sure your tire valves have valve caps. ✔ Check tire pressure before going on a long trip. ✔ Do not overload your vehicle. ✔Check the tire information placard or owner’s manual for the maximum recommended load for the vehicle. ✔ If you are towing a trailer, remember that some of the weight of the loaded trailer is transferred to the towing vehicle. Related Terms: Run-Flat Tire Spare Tire Tire Construction Safety Ridges Self-Sealing Tire Tubeless Tire Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Akron Ohio Tire Pressure Gauge Bias Ply Tire Vulcanized Rubber Maximum Pressure And Load Mixing Tires Radial Tire Steel Belt Tread Sidewall Tire Bead Plies Cord Tire Body Tire Liner Tire Speed Rating Under-Sized Tire Tire Size Stabilizer Belts Charles Goodyear Andre And Eduoard Michelin Common Problems: Road Damage Wheel Imbalance Tire Impact Damage Leaking Tire Leaking Tire Valve Wheel And Tire Service: Mounting Tires Tire Changer Tire Rotation Wheel Alignment Wheel Balancing More Tire Information: Tire History Wheels And Tires Overview Wheel And Tire Glossary Wheel And Tire Milestones In Auto History General Information: Milestones In Auto History 3DAuto Biography Series 3DAuto Legends Series 3DAuto Glossary 3DAuto Tool Box					User Pass or Get your free AutoSpeedNet Account Today Home Forums Introduction 3DAuto Toolbox Articles When Parts Go Bad Glossary Article Pages 1. An Introduction to Wheels and Tires 2. Tires 3. Learning To Read Your Tires 4. Manipulating The System 5. Valves 6. Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) 7. Tire Inspection 8. Tire Wear Guide 9. Tire Rotation 10. Wheel Assembly 11. Wheel And Rim Construction Hot Topics -> 4 Things You Can Start Doing Today To Extend The Life Of Your Tires -> New Tires Guide -> Tire Safety Tips -> What Does It Mean When My Wheels Are Imbalanced? -> Wheel Balancing Have Questions? Ask The Community
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