3-87 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Proper inflation
18) Tires
(1) Tire pressure inspection
Check tire pressure with a tire air gauge and
add compressed air if required. Improper in-
flation will adversely affect the life of tire, es-
pecially underinflation is a major contributor to
overheating of tire, resulting in explosion.
• Tire air pressure
Tire size
10.00-20-16PR
11.00-20-16PR
Normal inflation pressure
Single: 8.1kg/cm
2
(115 PSI)
Dual: 7.4kg/cm
2
(110 PSI)
Underinflation 12.00-20-18PR
11.00R20-16PR
11R22.5-16PR
12R22.5-16PR
Single: 8.4kg/cm
2
(119 PSI)
Dual: 7.7kg/cm
2
(110 PSI)
385/65R22.5-18PR Single:8.5kg/cm
2
(121 PSI)
315/80R22.5-20PR Single:9.1kg/cm
2
(130 PSI)
Overinflation
5
7
3
1
8
6
5
7
3
MTC0370
1 10
8
6
(2) Tire rotation
Tire wear depends on tire position, road con-
ditions, or a habit of applying brakes. To avoid
unbalanced wear of your tires and to prolong
their lives, rotate tires periodically (every
2
4
9
2
4
5,000km normally).
Wheel nuts
tightening
sequence
MTC0380
Caution
After rotating tires, be sure to re-tighten the wheel
nuts to specified torque at end of 50~100km run-
ning. (Torque: 60~65 kg·m)
Follow these instructions with care when rotaitng
tires.
1. The wheel nuts on the right side wheels
L R have right-hand threads and the wheel nuts
on the left side wheels have left-hand
threads.
Wheel nuts for the 10 studs wheel pin type
L R are of right hand thread regardless of wheel
locations.
Nut loosening directions
MTC0390
Caution
Never use a recapped tire.
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