Tires, Checking Condition

Checks during Pre-Delivery Inspection

-- Check for damage and for any foreign objects that may be lodged in the tire treads and side walls.

Checks during Service

-- Check for damage and for any foreign objects that may be lodged in the tire treads and side walls.

-- Check tire treads for cupping, feathering, one-sided tread wear, porous side walls, cracks, cuts, and rim damage.

-- Check the running direction or interior/exterior positioning.

-- Check tire aging.

NOTE:

Information about tire aging is available in the Wheel and Tire Guide. Refer to 44 WHEELS, TIRES, WHEEL ALIGNMENT .

If damage is discovered, the tire must be examined to determine whether a new one must be installed.