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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects

Tire Information (U.S.A.)

 Tire  Maintenance

    Improper or inadequate vehicle maintenance can cause tires to wear abnormally. Here are 
some important maintenance points:

 Tire  Infl ation Pressure

    Inspect all tire pressure monthly (including the spare) when the tires are cold. Maintain 
recommended pressures for the best ride, top handling, and minimum tire wear. Use the 
pressures specifi ed on the vehicle tire information placard or tire label for optimum service.

 Tire  Rotation

    To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) at the latest or sooner 
if irregular wear develops. Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) to 
help increase tire life and distribute wear more evenly.

D o not include (TE MP ORA RY  USE  ON LY ) 
spare tire in rotation.

Forward

  Inspect the tires for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by one or a 
combination of the following:

y

 Incorrect tire pressure

y

 Improper wheel alignment

y

 Out-of-balance wheel

y

 Severe braking

  After  rotation,  infl ate all tire pressures to specifi cation (page  9-9 ) and inspect the lug nuts for 
tightness.

CAUTION

  Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires that have an asymmetrical tread pattern or 
studs only from front to rear, not from side to side. Tire performance will be weakened if 
rotated from side to side.