When to Check; How to Check; Tire Inspection and Rotation- Page 273

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When to Check

Check your tires once a month or more.

Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 
60 psi (420 kPa).

How to Check

Use a good quality pocket

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type gage to check tire

pressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.

Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.

Tire Inspection and Rotation

Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to 
13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your 
tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also 
check for damaged tires or wheels. See “When It’s Time for 
New Tires” and “Wheel Replacement” later in this section 
for more information.

The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services” in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.

When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.

Don’t include the compact spare tire in your 
tire rotation.

After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front 
and rear inflation pressures as shown on the
Tire

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Loading Information label. Make certain that 

all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel 
Nut Torque” in the Index.