Tyres
Maintenance 10-13
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Check the tyres for cuts, cracks and other
damage. Replace the tyres if there are deep
cuts or cracks. Also check each tyre for
pieces of metal or pebbles.
The use of worn tyres can be very dangerous
because of the greater chance of skidding or
hydroplaning. The tread depth of the tyres
must exceed 1.6 mm in order for the tyres to
meet the minimum requirement for use.
Tread wear indicators will appear on the sur-
face of the tyre as the tyre wears, thereby
indicating that the tyre no longer meets the
minimum requirement for use. When these
wear indicators appear, the tyres must be
replaced with new ones.
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Tyre wear varies with vehicle conditions,
road surface conditions and individual
driver’s driving habits. To equalise the wear
and help extend tyre life, it is recommended
to rotate the tyres immediately after discovery
of abnormal wear, or whenever the wear dif-
ference between the front and rear tyres is
recognisable.
When rotating tyres, check for uneven wear
and damage. Abnormal wear is usually
caused by incorrect tyre pressure, improper
wheel alignment, out of balance wheel, or
severe braking. Consult an authorised
MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer to determine
the cause of irregular tread wear.
Wheel condition
1- Location of the tread wear indicator
2- Tread wear indicator
Replacing tyres and wheels
Avoid using different size tyres from the one
listed and the combined use of different
types of tyres, as this can affect driving
safety.
Refer to “Tyres and wheels” on page 11-7.
Even if a wheel has the same rim size and
offset as the specified type of wheel, its
shape may prevent it from being fitted cor-
rectly. We recommend you to consult a spe-
cialist before using wheels that you have.
Tyre rotation
If the tyres have arrows (A) indicating the
correct direction of rotation, swap the front
and rear tyres on the left-hand side of the
vehicle and the front and rear tyres on the
right-hand side of the vehicle separately.
Keep each tyre on its original side of the
vehicle. When fitting the tyres, make sure
the arrows point in the direction in which the
wheels will turn when the vehicle moves for-
ward. Any tyre whose arrow points in the
wrong direction will not perform to its full
potential.
Tyres that do not have arrows showing rotation
direction
Front
Tyres that have arrows showing rotation
direction
Front
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