Tire Rotation; Owner Maintenance; Rotate tires periodically:- Page 502

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Tire Rotation

WARNING

Rotate tires periodically:

Irregular tire wear is dangerous. To equalize tread
wear for maintaining good performance in
handling and braking, rotate the tires every 12,000
km (7,500 miles). However Mazda recommends to
rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles) to help increase
tire life and distribute wear more evenly.
Refer to Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4.
 

During rotation, inspect them for correct
balance.
 

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

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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 9-8) 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 reduced if
rotated from side to side.

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Replacing a Tire

WARNING

Always use tires that are in good condition:

Driving with worn tires is dangerous.
Reduced braking, steering, and traction
could result in an accident.

Replace all four tires at the same time:

Replacing just one tire is dangerous. It
could cause poor handling and poor
braking resulting in loss of vehicle control.
Mazda strongly recommends that you
replace all four tires at the same time.

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

New tread

Tread wear 
indicator

Worn tread

You should replace the tire before the band
crosses the entire tread.

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

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