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Tires
9-14 Vehicle care and maintenance
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Too little pressure increases flexing in the
tire and can cause tire failure. Too much
pressure can cause a tire to lose its ability
to cushion shock. Objects on the road and
potholes could then cause tire damage that
may result in tire failure.
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The wrong tire pressure can cause uneven
wear patterns in the tire tread. These
abnormal wear patterns will reduce the
tread life, and the tire will have to be
replaced sooner.
Too little pressure also makes it harder for
the tire to roll, and this uses up more
power.
Ride comfort and vehicle stability
The superior riding experience built into
your vehicle partly depends on the correct
tire pressure. Too much pressure gives an
uncomfortable and jarring ride. Too little
pressure feels as if your vehicle is slow to
respond.
Unequal tire pressures can make steering
your vehicle uneven and unpredictable.
The correct tire pressure for your vehicle is
listed on the placard attached to the sill of the
driver’s door.
(Refer to “Tire and loading information plac-
ard” on page 11-3.)
The recommended inflation pressures should
be used for the tires listed below.
Tire pressures should be checked, and
adjusted if necessary, at least once a month.
Pressures should be checked more often
whenever weather temperatures change
severely, because tire pressures change with
outdoor temperatures. The pressures listed on
the placard are always “cold inflation pres-
sure”.
Cold inflation pressure is measured after the
vehicle has been parked for at least three
hours or is driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km)
after having been parked for three hours.
Cold inflation pressure must not go above the
maximum values molded into the tire side-
wall. After driving several miles, your tire
inflation pressure may increase 14 to 41 KPA,
2 to 6 PSI from the cold inflation pressure.
Do not let air out of the tires to get back to the
specified cold pressure, or your tire pressure
will be too low.
You should also take the following safety pre-
cautions:
Keep your tires inflated to the recom-
mended pressures. (See the tire and load-
ing information placard attached to the sill
of the driver’s door.)
Stay within the recommended load limits.
Make sure that the weight of any load in
your vehicle is evenly distributed.
Drive at safe speeds.
After filling your tires to the correct pres-
sure, check them for damage and air
leaks. Be sure to reinstall the caps on the
valve stems.
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Tire size Front Rear
145/65R15
72H
250 KPA,
36 PSI
—
175/60R15
81H
—
250 KPA,
36 PSI
Replacing tires and wheels
CAUTION
Avoid using different size tires and wheels
from the ones listed, and avoid the combined
use of different types of tires and wheels.
Using different size or type tires and wheels
may affect driving safety.
Refer to “Tires and wheels” on page 11-6.
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. Consult a certified
i-MiEV dealer before using wheels that you
have.
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