Dodge 2008 Sprinter - Manual (Page 350)

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Operation
Tires and wheels
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ț bumps, bulges, cuts, cracks or splits
in the tread or side of the tire
ț foreign objects between the tires
(on vehicles with twin tires)
Replace the tire if any of the above con-
ditions is found.
Also inspect the spare tire periodically
for condition and inflation. Spare tires
will age and become worn over time
even if never used, and thus should be
inspected and replaced when neces-
sary.
Tire damage
Tire damage can be caused by:
ț the vehicle’s operating conditions
ț tire aging
ț curbs
ț foreign objects
ț insufficient or excessive tire inflation
pressures
ț weather and environmental influenc-
es
ț contact with oil, grease, fuel, etc.
Warning
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Driving over curbs or sharp-edged objects
can cause damage to the tire substruc-
ture which is not visible from the outside.
Damage to the tire substructure cannot
be detected until later and can cause the
tire to burst.
You could lose control of the
vehicle as a result, cause an accident and
injure yourself or others.
Avoid driving up against curbs or parking
the vehicle with part of the tire tread sur-
face on the curb.
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