Maintenance
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Tires and wheels
ric or cord is visible. After rotation, be
sure to bring the front and rear tire pres
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sures to specification and check lug nut
tightness.
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on page 8-4.
18inch tire
19inch tire
Disc brake pads should be inspected for
wear whenever tires are rotated.
Rotate radial tires that have an asym
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metric tread pattern only from front to
rear and not from right to left.
Mixing tires
僅 Do not use the compact spare tire (if
equipped) for tire rotation.
僅 Do not mix bias ply and radial ply tires
under any circumstances. This may
cause unusual handling characteris
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tics.
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 performance.
In most cases, you will not need to have
your wheels aligned again. However, 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 rebalanced.
Wheel weight
Improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle's aluminum wheels. Use
only approved wheel weights.
Flat Spots
If a vehicle is parked/not operated for a
long period of time, tires may develop
“flat spots”. Once the vehicle is driven
again, these flat spots may cause a
vibration which typically disappears
gradually as the tires warm up and
regain their original shape. To minimize
tire flat spots developing during periods
of extended storage, inflate the tires to
the maximum pressure as indicated on
the tire’s sidewall. When the vehicle is
made ready to drive again, lower the tire
pressure to the recommended levels as
shown on the Tire and Loading Informa
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tion label in the driver’s side center pillar
for your vehicle (Refer to "Tire specifica
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tion and pressure label" on page 8-12).
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