Pirelli PLITOEB0911, Manual

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5. Winter Tires
The standard Pirelli tires may be effective in light
snow conditions.
However, for winter use, you may wish to install
winter tires. During winter use, Pirelli strongly
recommends the fitment of 4 winter tires. Please
check your vehicle owner’s manual concerning
winter tire size recommendation. For studded
tires, Pirelli requires that they be installed on all
four positions. Installing studded tires only on the
front positions of any vehicle, including a front
wheel drive vehicle, may cause adverse handling
characteristics.
6. Tire Rotation
Pirelli recommends that you follow the tire rotation
procedure as defined in your vehicle owner’s
manual. If there is no procedure, then PTI
recommends in order to optimize your tire wear
that you rotate your tires every 6,000 to 8,000 km.
7. Tire Repair
Punctures, nail holes or cuts located in the tread
area of Pirelli radial tires may be repaired if the
diameter does not exceed 6 mm (1/4”). The repair
material used must seal the inner liner and fill the
injury to be considered a permanent repair.
Industry approved repair methods include a
combination of plug and patch; chemical or hot
vulcanizing patches, and head type plugs, all
applied from inside the tire. A self-vulcanizing plug
repair may be used only in conjunction with a patch
repair, but not by itself. Plugs may cause further
damage to the tire, they are not always airtight and
the plug may fail. If a tire puncture exceeds 6 mm
(1/4”) or is located in the sidewall deflection areas,
the tire must be replaced. Never resort to tubes (in
tubeless tires) or sleeves or large thick patches
which can upset the balance and may actually
become dangerous at high air temperatures and
speeds.
PTI DOES NOT ENDORSE:
1) THE USE OF TIRE SEALANTS IN PIRELLI BRAND
TIRES TO REPAIR, EVEN TEMPORARILY, A
PUNCTURE;
2) THE REPAIRING OF V, W, Y, or Z SPEED RATED
TIRES;