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TIRES<br />

Your motor home is equipped with wheels and<br />

tires selected to match the capacity specifications<br />

of the chassis as designed by the chassis manufacturer<br />

. Under normal circumstances and with<br />

proper tire and chassis maintenance, you should<br />

receive thousands of miles of trouble-free service .<br />

Some motor homes accumulate relatively few<br />

miles and therefore the tire age from the date of<br />

manufacture, not mileage, may become the main<br />

tire life determining factor . Motor home tires<br />

normally have a life of 5-7 years, depending<br />

on mileage . However, <strong>Fleetwood</strong> recommends<br />

periodic tire inspection by a reputable tire dealer<br />

regardless of tread depth .<br />

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NOTE<br />

Tire Inflation<br />

CAUTION<br />

Modification of your vehicle by addition of racks not<br />

originally equipped by the manufacturer to carry additional<br />

equipment, vehicles or cargo will reduce your<br />

warranty coverage and may cause personal injury or<br />

prop erty damage.<br />

WARNING<br />

Do not store or carry Propane containers, gasoline,<br />

or other flammable liquids inside your motor home.<br />

When parking your motor home for an extended<br />

time, in storage or camping, you can extend tire life<br />

by parking each tire on a piece of plywood approximately<br />

12 inches square.<br />

For safety and maximum tire life, vehicle speeds<br />

must be proper, proper inflation pressure must<br />

be maintained, and tread depth and wear must<br />

be monitored. Properly inflated and maintained<br />

tires also contribute to overall motor home stability<br />

and safety . Refer to the tire section in your<br />

Chassis Operator’s/Owner’s Guide/Manual or<br />

any tire manufacturer’s information that may be<br />

On The Road<br />

provided in your Owners’ Information Package<br />

for information on maintenance and tire care . If<br />

no information is provided please contact your<br />

local tire manufacturer’s location for advice .<br />

The maximum cold inflation pressures are<br />

stated on the tire sidewall . The recommended<br />

maximum tire inflation pressure for this coach<br />

is shown on the Federal Certification Tag<br />

located on the sidewall near the driver’s seat .<br />

To maximize tire performance, consult with<br />

the tire manufacturer’s guidelines or Chassis<br />

Operator’s/Owner’s Guide/Manual for recommended<br />

tire inflation pressure.<br />

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NOTE<br />

The tire pressures on your motor home were adjusted<br />

at the factory to the tire pressures specified on the<br />

Federal certification tag.<br />

These pressures are specified at full gross vehicle<br />

weight and should be reset to match the weight of<br />

your motor home.<br />

For maximum performance, tire manufacturers provide<br />

tire inflation pressure charts so you can match<br />

the tire pressures to the loads on your motor home.<br />

For additional tire pressure information, consult the<br />

Chassis Operator’s/Owner’s Guide/Manual.<br />

NOTE<br />

<strong>Fleetwood</strong> recommends using a high quality tire pressure<br />

gauge for accurate, repeatable pressure readings.<br />

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NOTE<br />

WARNING<br />

For safety and maximum tire life, check and adjust<br />

tire pressure (including the spare, if equipped) at the<br />

beginning of each trip and daily during the trip. Pay<br />

special attention to inside rear duals. Always check<br />

pressure when tires are cold, and do not bleed air out<br />

of warm tires. Follow the tire pressure instructions in<br />

the Chassis Operator’s/Owner’s Guide/Manual or<br />

the tire manufacturer’s tire pressure chart.<br />

Check the wheel lug nut tightness periodically. They<br />

could work loose during driving. Check the Chassis<br />

Operator’s/Owner’s Guide/Manual for correct lug nut<br />

torque and torquing procedure, and schedule.<br />

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