Goodyear SP-05-31344-308 Leaflet

Limited 

 Warranty,

Tire Care 

&

Maintenance

Guide

Highway Auto Tires 

Light Truck Tires 

Temporary Spare

Printed in U.S.A.

700-862-918-548

©2008 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. All rights reserved.

SP-05-31344-3/08

Avoid excessive tire spinning when your vehicle is stuck in snow, ice, mud 
or sand. The centrifugal forces generated by a free-spinning tire/wheel 
assembly may cause sudden tire explosion resulting in vehicle damage 
and/or serious personal injury to you or a bystander. Never exceed 35 
mph/55 kph, as indicated on your speedometer. Use a gentle backward 
and forward rocking motion to free your vehicle for continued driving. 
Never stand near or behind a tire spinning at high speeds. For example, 
while attempting to push a vehicle that is stuck or when an on-the-car 
spin balance machine is in use.

Always remove tires from service when they reach two thirty-seconds 
of an inch (2/32") remaining tread depth. All new tires have treadwear 
indicators which appear as smooth banks in the tread grooves when 
they wear to the two thirty-seconds of an inch (2/32") level. Many wet 
weather accidents result from skidding on bald or nearly bald tires. 
Excessively worn tires are also more susceptible to penetrations.

Frequent (at least monthly) inspection of your tires for signs of 
damage and their general condition is important for safety. If you 
have any questions, have your tire Dealer inspect them. Impacts, 
penetrations, cracks, knots, bulges or air loss always require tire 
removal and expert inspection. Never perform a temporary repair 
or use an innertube as a substitute for a proper repair. Only qualified 
persons should repair tires.

NOTE: Goodyear does not warrant any inspection or repair process. The 
repair is entirely the responsibility of the repairer and should be made 
in accordance with established Rubber Manufacturers Association 
(RMA) procedures.

Serious injury may result from explosion of tire/rim assembly 
due to improper mounting procedures. Follow tire manufacturer’s 
instructions and match tire diameter to rim diameter. Mount light truck 
radials on rims approved for radial service. Do not apply bead sealer. 
This can inhibit bead seating. Lubricate beads and tire rim (including 
tube or flap) contact surfaces. Lock assembly on mounting machine 
or place in safety cage. STAND BACK and never exceed 40 psi to seat 
beads. Never use a volatile substance or a rubber “donut” (also known as a 
bead expander or “O-Ring”) to aid bead seating. Only specially-trained 
persons should mount tires. 

For optimum handling and control, Goodyear recommends fitment of 
four (4) tires of the same type and size unless otherwise specified by the 
vehicle manufacturer.

                                

Before you replace your tires, always consult the vehicle owner’s 
manual and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s replacement tire 
recommendations. Vehicle handling may be significantly affected 
by a change in tire size or type. When selecting tires that are different 
than the original equipment size, see a professional installer in order 
to make certain that proper clearance, load carrying capacity and 
inflation pressure is selected. Never exceed the maximum load 
capacity and inflation pressure listed on the sidewall of the tire. 
Always drive safely and obey all traffic laws. Avoid sudden, sharp 
turns or lane changes. Failure to follow this warning may result in 
loss of control of the vehicle, leading to an accident and serious 
injury or death.

When replacing tires, you must maintain the outside diameter 
and load carrying capacity of the original equipment tire. Inflation 
pressure may need to be adjusted to avoid overloading the tire. 
Consult the Tire & Rim Association Load and Inflation Tables, ETRTO 
or JATMA standards for correct load and inflation information.

Examples: Many vehicles, such as large passenger vans, require Load 
Range E tires as designated by the vehicle manufacturer. Fitment of a 
tire, such as a Load Range D, with less carrying capacity is not allowed.

In other cases, tires of the same size may carry different load indexes 
in the service description. You must make certain the replacement 
tires fitted to the vehicle have a load carrying capacity equal to or 
greater than what the original equipment manufacturer specifies.

Fit newest tires on rear axle. If radials and non-radials must be 
fitted to the same vehicle, fit radials on rear axle. Never mix 
radials and non-radials on the same axle. When fitting snow tires 
or all-season tires to performance vehicles, always fit in sets of four. 
It is not recommended to fit tires with different speed ratings. If tires 
with different speed ratings are installed on a vehicle, they should be 
installed with like pairs on the same axle. The speed capability of the 
vehicle will become limited to that of the lowest speed rated tires. 
It is also recommended that the lower speed rated tires be placed 
on the front axle regardless of which axle is driven to help prevent 
potential oversteer.

Use of lift kits with some vehicle/tire combinations can cause 
instability. When changing tire sizes, always consult Dealer for 
optimum rim width and carefully check vehicle/tire clearances. 

Retreaded passenger and light truck tires are not warranted 
by Goodyear for any reason. Goodyear speed ratings and U.S. 
Department of Transportation test compliance certifications 
are voided for retreaded tires. 

Lack of rotation, worn suspension parts, underinflation/overinflation, 
wheel imbalance and misalignment can cause vibration or irregular
tire wear. Rotate your tires according to your vehicle manufacturer’s
recommendations or at maximum intervals of 6,000 miles/10,000 km.

Convenience (Temporary) Spare is designed to take up a minimum 
of storage space and, at the same time, fulfi ll the function of a 
spare tire when needed. The spare is kept in its storage space, fully 
infl ated at 60 psi. To be sure it is always ready for use, the air pres-
sure should be checked on a regular basis. 

The Convenience (Temporary) Spare can be used in combination 
with the original tires on your vehicle but, should never be used on 
a vehicle with which it is not compatible, nor should more than one 
such tire ever be placed on any vehicle at a given time. To conserve 
tire tread life, return the spare to the storage area as soon as it is 
convenient to have the standard tire repaired or replaced. 

The wheels used with the Convenience (Temporary) Spare are 
specifi cally designed for use with high pressure spares and should 
never be used with any other type tire. 

D.O.T. stands for Department of Transportation and is on the lower 
sidewall of each tire to show that the tire meets or exceeds the 
Department of Transportation safety standards.

Understanding Tire D.O.T. Numbers

12 Digit # = 2000’s Production / 11 Digit # = 1990’s Production

 M6 

MJ 

EH0R 

0900

 

Mfgr. 

Government 

Manufacturer 

Tire Build Date

  Plant Code 

Size and 

Construction 

(9th week of 2000)

  

Ply 

Code 

Code

Tires are designed and built to provide many thousands of miles 
of excellent service. For maximum benefit, tires must be maintained 
properly to avoid tire damage that may result in removal from 
service before the tread is worn down to minimum depth.

It is not practical to accurately predict the service life of any 
specific tire in chronological time since service conditions vary 
widely. The serviceability of a tire over time is a function of the 
storage and service conditions (inflation pressure, load, speed, road 
hazard injury, etc.) to which a tire is subjected. Consumers should 
not rely solely on the appearance of the tire, but should be aware of 
any change in dynamic performance such as increased air loss, noise 
or vibration, which could be a sign to remove the tire. Therefore, it is 
essential to have tires, including spares, inspected regularly (at least 
monthly) for proper inflation pressure, damage and tread wear. 

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