Tire Rotation; Owner Maintenance; Rotate tires periodically:- Page 407

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Overinflation can produce a harsh ride,
uneven and accelerated tire wear, and a
greater possibility of damage from road
hazards.
Keep your tire pressure at the correct
levels. If one frequently needs inflating,
have it inspected.

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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.

(With limited-slip differential)

Do not 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 are not 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.

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

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