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Tire Rotation

To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires if
irregular wear develops. According to the
scheduled maintenance charts.Refer to
Scheduled Maintenance on page 8-3.
During rotation, inspect them for correct
balance.

NOTE

Because your vehicle is not equipped with a
spare tire, you cannot do a tire rotation safely
with the jack that comes with your vehicle.
Have an Authorized Mazda Dealer perform
tire rotation.

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 10-7) 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.

CAUTION

Limited-Slip Differential system;
don't use the following:

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Tires not of the designated size

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Tires of different sizes or types at
the same time

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Tires not sufficiently inflated

If these instructions aren't followed,
the rotation of the left and right
wheels will be different and will thus
apply a constant load on the limited-
slip differential.
This will cause a malfunction.

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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.

CAUTION

(With Tire Pressure Monitoring
System)

When replacing/repairing the tires or
wheels or both, have the work done
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer, or
the tire pressure sensors may be
damaged.

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

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