Owner Maintenance; Tire Rotation; Worn Tires:- Page 241

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

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Tire Rotation

To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires 
every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or sooner 
if irregular wear develops. During 
rotation, inspect them for correct balance.

Also, inspect them for uneven wear and 
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused 
by one or a combination of the following:

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Incorrect tire pressure

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Improper wheel alignment

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Out-of-balance wheel

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Severe braking

After rotation, inflate all tire pressures to 
specification (page 10-5) and inspect the 
lug nuts for tightness.

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Replacing a Tire

If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will 
appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.

You should replace it before the band is 
across the entire tread.

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.

Front

Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY)
spare tire in rotation.

CAUTION

Worn Tires:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and 
traction could result in an accident.
Always use tires that are in good 
condition.

WARNING

New tread

Worn tread

Tread wear indicator

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