Description and Operation: General Description
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The factory installed tires and designed in order to operate satisfactorily with loads u to and including the full rated load capacity when these tires are inflated to the recommended pressures.
The following factors have an important influence on tire life:
- Correct tire pressures
- Correct wheel alignment
- Proper driving techniques
The following factors increase tire wear:
- Heavy cornering
- Excessively rapid acceleration
- Heavy Braking