Maintenance
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Tires and wheels
sures to specification and check lug
nut tightness. (proper torque is 79 ~
94 lbf·ft [11 ~ 13 kgf·m])
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on page
9-5.
Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
With a full-size spare tire (if
equipped)
Without a spare tire
Directional tires (if equipped)
Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.
Mixing tires
Do not mix bias ply and radial ply
tires under any circumstances. This
may cause unusual handling char
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acteristics.
Wheel alignment and tire balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at
the factory to give you the longest
tire life and best overall perfor
-
mance.
If you notice unusual tire wear or
your vehicle pulling one way or the
other, the alignment may need to be
reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road,
your wheels may need to be rebal
-
anced.
Wheel weight
Improper wheel weights can dam
-
age your vehicle's aluminum wheels.
Use only approved wheel weights.
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread
wear indicator will appear as a solid
band across the tread.
[A] : Tread wear indicator
This shows there is less than 0.16 of
an inch (4 mm) of tread left on the
tire. Replace the tire when this hap
-
pens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before
replacing the tire.
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