Maintenance
8-43
t Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires
at 5,000 miles (8,000 km) and after that
every
1
0,00
0 m
ile
s (
16,000
k
m
) (
o
r s
ooner
if irregular wear develops). During rota-
tion,
i
nspect
t
he
m f
o
r c
orrec
t b
alanc
e a
nd
proper lug nut tightness.
Also, inspect them for uneven wear
and damage. Abnormal wear is usually
caused by one or a combination of the
following:
S Incorrect tire pressure
S Improper wheel alignment
S Out-of-balance wheel
S Severe braking
After rotation, bring all tire pressures to
specification (page 10-9).
CAUTION
S Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetrical tread pattern or
studs
only from front to rear
, not
from left to right.
S Rotate
directional
tires only from
front
to rear
,
not from left to right.
S
In situations where the tires dif
fer
from
front to rear (snow traction),
simply
rotate using a
side to side
pattern.
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