DRIVE TO ARRIVE TIRE CARE & SAFETY Fares Al-Shammari March 21,2004

Outlines:  Important Information you need to know  Safety Tips  Conclusion

 Temperature Resistance  Traction  Tread-wear  Speed Symbol  Manufacturing Date  Others What is the important information that you need to know from your car tires? know from your car tires?

Tem Temperature Resistance: SymbolArea AHot Area BNormal Weather Area CCold Area

Traction: Traction is a measurement of a tire's ability to stop on wet test surfaces of asphalt and concrete under controlled conditions.  Traction Grade A: The tire performed well on both surfaces.  Traction Grade B: The tire performed well on at least one of the surfaces  Traction Grade C: The tire performed poorly on one or both of the surfaces.

Tread-wear: Tread-wear is a measurement of tread durability. A tread-wear rating 200 means the tread wears twice as well as the standard.

Max. Load Capacity & Speed Symbol: Max. Load Capacity each tire can tolerate

Max. Speed Limit:

Manufacturing Date: Week No. 37 Year

 Ply ratings: An older method of rating load capacity, these are listed as 4-ply, 6-ply, 8-ply, etc.  Load ratings: The current method of rating a tire's load-carrying capacity is denoted by letters (B, C, etc.).

Do You Always Use The Correct Type Of Tires?

 Remember that worn out tires are dangerous  Do not overload your tires  Check and Inflate the tires with the correct pressure  Do not exceed the speed limit Safety Tips:

Reckless Driver

Your safety is a personal responsibility! There is only one conclusion: DRIVE TO ARRIVE!