Oliver Legacy Elite II2017, Owner'S Manual

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• Fundamental characteristics of tires
• Tire safety tips.
Use this information to make tire safety a regular part of your vehicle
maintenance routine. Recognize that the time you spend is minimal
compared with the inconvenience and safety consequences of a flat tire or
other tire failure.
1.5. SAFETY FIRST–BASIC TIRE MAINTENANCE
Properly maintained tires improve the steering, stopping, traction, and load-
carrying capability of your vehicle. Underinflated tires and overloaded
vehicles are a major cause of tire failure. Therefore, as mentioned above, to
avoid flat tires and other types of tire failure, you should maintain proper tire
pressure, observe tire and vehicle load limits, avoid road hazards, and
regularly inspect your tires.
1.5.1. FINDING YOUR VEHICLE'S RECOMMENDED TIRE
PRESSURE AND LOAD LIMITS
Tire information placards and vehicle certification labels contain
information on tires and load limits. These labels indicate the vehicle
manufacturer's information including:
• Recommended tire size
• Recommended tire inflation pressure
• Vehicle capacity weight (VCW–the maximum occupant and cargo
weight a vehicle is designed to carry)
• Front and rear gross axle weight ratings (GAWR– the maximum
weight the axle systems are designed to carry).
Both placards and certification labels are permanently attached to the trailer
near the left front.
1.5.2. UNDERSTANDING TIRE PRESSURE AND LOAD LIMITS
Tire inflation pressure is the level of air in the tire that provides it with load-
carrying capacity and affects the overall performance of the vehicle. The tire
inflation pressure is a number that indicates the amount of air pressure–