VANDERHALL VENICE 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Tire Inspection
We recommend that the tires be inspected
for signs of wear or damage at least once a
month.
Replace the tire if:

The indicators at three or more places
around the tire can be seen.

There is cord or fabric showing through
the tire's rubber.

The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or
snagged deep enough to show cord or
fabric.

The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.

The tire has a puncture, cut, or other
damage that cannot be repaired well
because of the size or location of the
damage.
When It Is Time for New Tires
Factors such as maintenance, temperatures,
driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road
conditions affect the wear rate of the tires.
Tread wear indicators are one way to tell
when it is time for new tires. Tread wear
indicators appear when the tires have only
1.6mm (1/16 in) or less of tread remaining.
The rubber in tires ages over time. Multiple
factors including temperatures, loading
conditions, and inflation pressure
maintenance affect how fast aging takes
place. Vanderhall recommends that tires be
replaced after six years, regardless of tread
wear. The tire manufacture date is the last
four digits of the DOT Tire Identification
Number (TIN) which is molded into one
side of the tire sidewall. The first two digits
represent the week (01–52) and the last
two digits, the year. For example, the third
week of the year 2010 would have a four-
digit DOT date of 0310
Buying New Tires
Vanderhall has developed and matched
specific tires for the vehicle. The original
equipment tires installed were designed to
meet specific Tire Performance Criteria
Specification (TPC Spec) system rating.
When replacement tires are needed,
Vanderhall strongly recommends buying
the same manufacture and model tire as
the original.