Bridgestone Medium and Light Truck Tire Data Book - Sullivan Tire ...

Effective January 2010
Mounting
Tube-type
• Remove the tube and flap from the tire (if
installed). Clean and dry the inside of the tire to
ensure that all moisture, dirt and foreign material
is removed prior to mounting.
• Install the proper size tube and flap. Always install
new Bridgestone radial tubes and radial flaps
in new Bridgestone radial tires. Be sure tubes
marked “radial” are used in radial tires. Place the
tube inside the tire and install the flap, ensuring
that the flap is centered. Slightly inflate the tube
enough to shape it out.
• Lubricate the beads, rim side of the flap and the
tube base with a vegetable-based lubricant. Do
not over-lubricate (inside of tire must stay dry).
• Mount the tire, tube and flap assembly on the rim.
• Assemble the rim parts making sure
proper components are used and a proper
fit is established.
• When inflating, always place the tire in an
approved safety cage or equivalent
restraining device and use an extension hose
and clip-on chuck.
• Never stand over a tire while inflating. Do not
attempt to seat rim components by tapping with a
mallet when tire is inflated.
Tubeless
• Clean and prepare rim or wheel.
• Replace valve seals and stem.
• Lubricate both beads and both rim flanges.
• Work the tire over the rim flanges using proper
tubeless tire tools.
• Mount the tire over the valve side.
• Inflate tire in safety cage to seat beads.
• Do not exceed the maximum inflation pressures
shown on tire sidewall/rim.
WARNING: When mounting truck tires, never
use pressures above 40 psi to seat tire beads. If beads
have not seated by the time pressure reaches 40 psi,
deflate the assembly, reposition the tire on the rim,
re-lubricate tire beads, rim humps, bead seat,
and re-inflate.
Cautions
General Technical Information
Always inflate tire/rim assembly in an approved safety
cage or equivalent restraining device, use remote
controlled clip-on air hose, and inflate to pressure
recommended by vehicle manufacturer.
Always ensure that rim components fit properly
before inflating.
Never tap component parts with a mallet while the
tire is inflated.
Never attempt to disassemble multi-piece rims
while inflated.
Do not exceed the maximum inflation pressure on
the sidewall of the tire. If beads do not seat at 40 psi,
deflate, re-lubricate and re-inflate.
WARNING: Never pour or spray any flammable
substance into or onto a tire or wheel for any
purpose whatsoever. The residue left by the
substance could result in a fire or explosion, which
could cause an accident.
WARNING: Never pour or spray a flammable
substance such as gasoline or ethyl ether into a tire
and light with a match so that the resulting explosion
seats the beads of a tubeless tire. This practice is
extremely dangerous and can result in a severe
explosion or undetected damage to the tire or rim
which can cause severe injury or death.
WARNING: Always replace a tire on a rim with
another tire of exactly the same bead diameter as the
diameter of the rim on which it will be mounted.
Correct Rim Selection
Bridgestone tires are designed to be used on wheels
and rims that conform to the dimensions and contours
shown in the Tire and Rim Association Yearbook for
the year in which the tire is manufactured and that
are designed as approved wheels and rims for each
particular tire size and type.
Usage of other wheels and rims must be expressly
approved by Bridgestone Firestone North American
Tire, LLC for the particular application involved.
The load and cold inflation pressure must not exceed
the rim and wheel manufacturer’s recommendations
even though the tire may be approved for a higher
load or inflation.
Rims and wheels may be identified (stamped) with a
maximum load and maximum cold inflation rating.
For rims and wheels not so identified or for service
conditions exceeding the rated capacities, consult the
rim and wheel manufacturer to determine rim and
wheel capacities for the intended service.
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