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Tires – Acura 2004 RL - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Tubeless tires have some ability to
self-seal if they are punctured.
However, because leakage is often
very slow, you should look closely
for punctures if a tire starts losing
pressure.

Every time you check inflation, you
should also examine the tires for
damage, foreign objects, and wear.

Your car’s tires have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down to that point, you
will see a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide
band running across the tread. This
shows there is less than 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) of tread left on the tire. A
tire that is this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see the
tread wear indicator in three or more
places around the tire.

Excessive tread wear.

Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see fabric or cord.

Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
you find either of these conditions.

You should look for:

Inspection

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INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS

TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

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