Mazda Protege 2001 - Page 255

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Do nor include
(TEMPORARY
USE
ONLY
V Tire
rotation
To equalize
tread wear. rotate
rhe tires
every 6000 km
(3.750
nilet, or
sooner
if iffegular wear develops.
During
rotation, inspect
them for correct
balance.
Also, inspect
them for uneven wear
and
damage. Abnormal wea.
is usually
caus€d by one or a combination
of the
following:
.
Inconect
tire
pressure
Improper wheel
alignment
Out of-balance
wbeel
.
Severe braking
After rotation,
bring all tire
pressures
to
specification
(page
10,5) and inspeci rhe
Iug nuts for
tightness.
Nrt
llftl"
(Jfri
V
Replacing a tire
lfa
tire
wears
evenly. a wear indicator
will appear
as a solid band across
lhe
iread. Replace the
tire
when
this happens
You
may need to replac€ it before
rhe
band is across
the entire tread.
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