Airstream 360 XC Land, Owner'S Manual

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AIRSTREAM 360 XC LAND YACHT OWNERS MANUAL
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TIRE SUPPORT
Since motorhomes may sit for long periods of time it is important to properly support the tires if blocks are
used for leveling.
The Michelin Technical Group provides the following information.
Extreme caution must be taken to ensure that the tires are fully supported when using blocks to level
motorhomes and/or RV's. The load on the tire should be evenly distributed on the block and in the case of
duals, evenly distributed on blocks for both tires. If not property done, the steel cables in the sidewall of the
tires may be damaged and could lead to premature fatigue of the sidewall.
The
CORRECT methods are shown in Figure 1. Please note that the blocks are wider than the tread and
longer than the tire's footprint. This provides maximum support to the tires and assures that the load is
evenly distributed throughout the tire's footprint area.
FIGURE I
CORRECT