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High tire pressure (overinfla-
tion)—
D Poor handling
D Excessive wear
D Uneven wear
D A greater possibility of tire
damage from road hazards
Tread wear indicator
CHECKING YOUR TIRES
Check the tire’s tread for tread
wear indicators. If the indicators
show, replace the tires. The loca-
tion of tread wear indicators is
shown by the “TWI” or “Δ” marks,
etc., molded on the sidewall of
each tire.
The tires on your Scion have built–in
tread wear indicators to help you
know when the tires need replace-
ment. When the tread depth wears to
1.6 mm (0.06 in.) or less, the indica-
tors will appear. If you can see the
indicators in two or more adjacent
grooves, the tire should be replaced.
The lower the tread, the higher the
risk of skidding.
Vehicles equipped with 215/45ZR17
tires: Your Scion has been fitted with
specially developed tires which pro-
vide exceptional dynamic perfor-
mance under general road conditions.
However your riding comfort may
worsen a little and road noise may in-
crease during driving. You may also
notice that your tires will wear more
rapidly and tire grip performance will
be reduced on the snowy and/or icy
roads when compared to standard
tires. Be sure to have snow tires or
tire chains on the snowy and/or icy
roads and drive carefully with the
speed appropriate for road conditions.
Checking and replacing tires
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