Checking tire condition

Each time you check the tire pressure, carefully inspect the tires for damage, wear, and objects embedded in the tread. Pay particular attention to the following tire defects:

• Local bulges or bulging of the carcass in the tread area or on the sidewalls.

A tire with this defect must be replaced.

• Cuts, cracks, or separation of the sidewall carcass. Replace the tire if the carcass cord is exposed.

• Excessive tread wear.

The tires fitted to your vehicle have tread wear indicators molded into the tread grooves. When the tread is significantly worn, transverse bands 12.7 mm wide appear on the tread surface. Their appearance indicates that the remaining tread depth is 1.6 mm or less.

Tires with this degree of tread wear do not provide sufficient grip when driving on wet road surfaces. Therefore, the tire must be replaced if you see three or more tread wear indicators.