Tyre and Wheel Inspection
The tyres on all new production models have a tyre performance criteria (TPC) rating number moulded on the sidewall. The TPC rating will appear as a 4-digit number preceded by the letters TPC SPEC on the tyre wall near the tyre size. A replacement tyre should have the same TPC rating.
Tyre Wear
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(1) | Hard Cornering/Underinflation |
(2) | Incorrect Alignment/Lack of Rotation |
(3) | Incorrect Alignment/Non-uniform Tyre |
(4) | Heavy Acceleration/Over inflation |
(5) | Wear Indicator |
Inspect the tyre and wheel assemblies for the following conditions:
• | Unusual wear such as cupping, flat spots, and/or heel-and-toe wear |
| These conditions can cause tyre growl, tyre howl, slapping noises, and/or vibrations throughout the vehicle. |
• | Proper inflation to specifications for the vehicle |
• | Bulges in the sidewalls |
| Do not confuse bulges, which are an abnormal condition, with normal ply splices which are commonly seen as indentations in the sidewall. |
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