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Table of Content Tire and Wheel Nomenclature.......................... 1-8 SELECTING A TIRE........................................................................ 2-3 Equivalent MICHELIN ® X One Tire Sizes ® Tire Revolutions Per Mile and Retrofits to MICHELIN ® X One Tires ® Tire Marking/Load Range/ISO/DOT Descriptions DOT Sidewall Markings Tire Applications and Design SELECTING A WHEEL................................................................... 4-5 Outset/Inset Drop Centers Valve Systems WHEEL SYSTEMS......................................................................... 6-8 Steel vs Aluminum Stud Piloted Wheels Special Fasteners Hub Piloted Wheels Torque Proper Fastener for MICHELIN Steel Stud Piloted Wheels ® X One Tire ® WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................ 9-10 14.00 x 22.5" – 15-Degree Drop Center Wheel Specifications Special Provision for Steer Axle Use on 13.00 x 22.5" Wheels 13.00 x 22.5" – 15-Degree Wheel Specifications Truck Technical Specifications........................ 11-24 AXLES AND WHEEL ENDS....................................................... 12-15 Axle Identification Tags Load Ratings Use of 2” Outset Wheel with MICHELIN ® X One Tires ® Axle Track Widths Vehicle Track SPINDLES ....................................................................................... 16 OVERALL VEHICLE TRACK AND WIDTH ...................................... 17 BEARINGS...................................................................................... 18 ENGINE COMPUTERS.................................................................... 18 AIR INFLATION AND PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS ..... 19-20 The Use of Pressure Monitoring and Inflation Systems with MICHELIN Truck Tires Central Tire Inflation (CTI) Systems on Trailers and Missed Nail Holes TRUCK TYPE BY WEIGHT CLASS............................................. 21-22 MICHELIN ® X One Tires in 4x2 Application ® MICHELIN X One Tire Maintenance....... 23-52 MICHELIN X ONE TIRE — MOUNTING.................................. 24-26 ® ® ® ® Mounting Setup Wheel Preparation Inspecting for Damages Lubricating the Tire and Wheel Mounting the MICHELIN ® ® ® 2-Bar Demount Method 3-Bar Demount Method Demounting the Second Bead MISMOUNT .............................................................................. 30-31 3 Easy Steps to Help Minimize Mismounted Tires TIME LABOR STUDY — MICHELIN X ONE TIRE VS DUAL ... 32-33 Demounting the MICHELIN X One Tires ® ® ® ® Demounting the Dual Mounting the MICHELIN Mounting the Dual ® X One Tires ® AIR INFILTRATION .................................................................... 34-35 AIR PRESSURE .......................................................................... 36-38 MICHELIN ® X One Air Pressure Maintenance Practices ® HOW TO PROPERLY MEASURE PRESSURE............................. 39-44 Temperature/Pressure Relationship Chart The Use of Nitrogen in MICHELIN Truck Tires Run-flat and Zipper Ruptures Tire Inspection MICHELIN ® X One Tires Load and Inflation Tables ® IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR........................................................... 45-46 Tractor: Heel-Toe/Block-Edge Wear, Center Wear, River Wear Only Trailer: Step-Shoulder/Localized Wear, Shoulder Cupping, Brake Skid ALIGNMENT AND VIBRATION................................................. 47-49 Introduction Axle Skew Trailer Alignment Vibration Balance TREAD DEPTH PULL POINTS......................................................... 50 CARE, CLEANING, AND STORAGE................................................ 51 Diesel Fuel Contamination Cleaning and Protection SEALANTS...................................................................................... 52 VALVE STEM INSPECTION............................................................. 52 X One Tire ® MICHELIN X ONE TIRE — DEMOUNTING ............................. 27-29 iii