Blue Bird Sigma Y3FE 2015, Driver'S Handbook Manual

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ENROUTE EMERGENCIES
[WARNING] Improper handling of wheels and rims has caused many injuries
and deaths. Failure to follow directions is the leading cause of such accidents.
Obtain procedures from wheel and rim manufacturer before working with a
wheel or rim.
The tire and wheel must always be properly matched. For example, do not
mount a 20-inch tire on a 22-1/2-inch wheel. Failure to strictly adhere to these
important instructions may result in an explosive separation and could cause
serious bodily injury or death. It is very important to determine the size of
each component before beginning any assembly operations.
When replacing tires, use the same size, load range, and construction type
as originally installed on the vehicle. When replacing wheels, use original
equipment manufacturer’s wheels or equivalent available from your dealer
with equivalent capacity, width, offset, and mounting configuration as those
originally installed on your vehicle. Use of improper replacement wheels and
tires may adversely affect ride, handling, load carrying capacity, bearing life,
the clearance to body and chassis components, vehicle ground clearance,
vehicle width, and brake cooling. Do not mix wheel components from different
manufacturers.