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The tire tread provides the gripping action and traction that prevent the recreation vehicle from
slipping or sliding, especially when the road is wet or icy.
A tread depth gauge is recommended to check your tread depth. But also a simple way to check
the tread depth of your tires is by using a penny. Take a penny and put Abe's head into each of the
grooves of the tire tread. If part of his head is covered by the tread, you're driving with the legal
amount of tread. If you can see all of Abe's head, your tread is down to 2/32" and it's time to replace
the tire.
Built-in tread wear indicators, or "wear bars," which look like narrow strips of smooth rubber across
the tread, will appear on the tire when that point of wear is reached. When you see these wear
bars, the tire is worn out and it is time to replace it.
NOTE:
On vehicles with GVWR in excess of 10,000 lbs., federal regulations require that tires on
the front axle must be removed when worn down to 4/32" depth. Please use a tread depth gauge
to check your tires.
If you have any doubt about the tread depth on your tires, consult a tire service professional.
To avoid vibration or shaking of the recreation vehicle when a tire rotates, the tire must be
properly balanced. This balance is achieved by positioning weights on the wheel to counterbalance
heavy spots on the wheel-and-tire assembly. A wheel alignment adjusts the angles of the wheels
so that they are positioned correctly relative to the vehicle’s frame. This adjustment maximizes the
life of your tires. These adjustments require special equipment and should be performed by a
qualified technician.
NOTE:
The front end alignment of the recreation vehicle has been set by the body builder. For the
recreation vehicle in its unloaded or empty condition. However, since alignment is affected by not
only how much weight you add to the recreation vehicle in the way of cargo and how you disperse
the cargo, we advise you to have the recreation vehicle alignment checked in the loaded condition
(the way you would travel down the road). Not having the alignment set in the loaded condition
could result in abnormal tire wear, which is not covered under the limited warranty.
Chassis Operations & Procedures
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Tire Tread
Tire Balance & Wheel Alignment
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