Dodge 2007 Sprinter - Manual (Page 205)

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Operation
Tires and wheels
4 1 Treadwear Indicator (TWI)
The Treadwear Indicator appears as a solid
band across the tread.
Storing tires
Cleaning tires
An arrow on the side wall indicates the in-
tended direction of rotation (spinning) of
the tire which means the wheel must be
mounted in the direction of rotation.
If a tire does not have an arrow on the side
wall indicating the direction of rotation, the
wheel can be mounted either way.
! CAUTION
Keep unmounted tires in a cool, dry
place with as little exposure to light as
possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease and gasoline/diesel.
! CAUTION
Never use a round nozzle to power
wash tires. The intense jet of water can
result in damage to the tire.
Always replace a damaged tire.
Direction of rotation
i
The Tire Identification Number (TIN)
must always be visible on the outboard
side of the tire.
! CAUTION
Spare wheels may be mounted against
the direction of rotation (spinning) even
with a unidirectional tire for temporary
use only until the regular drive wheel
has been repaired or replaced. Always
observe and follow applicable tempo-
rary use restrictions and speed limita-
tions indicated on the spare wheel.
Have a spare wheel that was mounted
against the direction of rotation re-
placed with a regular road wheel as
soon as possible.