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Tire Care and Maintenance
Inspecting and Maintaining Tires
WARNING: The tires should be regularly
checked for wear and to make sure that
there are no cuts, bulges, or exposure of
the ply/cord structure. Do not drive with
tires that are worn, damaged, or inflated
to the incorrect pressure. Driving under
any of these conditions could lead to
collision due to tire failure and/or loss
of control and result in serious injury or
death to the occupants or others.
Always consider tire conditions when driving,
and regularly inspect the tread and sidewalls
for any sign of distortion (bulges), cuts, or wear.
Good driving practice will improve the
mileage you obtain from your tires and avoid
unnecessary damage.
- Always ensure that the tire pressures are
correctly adjusted.
- Always observe the posted speed limits
and advisory speeds.
- Avoid pulling away quickly or hard
acceleration.
- Avoid making fast turns or braking
sharply.
- Avoid potholes and objects on the road.
- Do not run over curbs or hit the tire
against the curb when parking.
CAUTION: Avoid contaminating tires
with vehicle fluids that can cause
damage.
Tire wear
WARNING: The tire wear indicators
show the minimum tread depth
recommended by the tire manufacturer.
Tires that have worn to this point
will have reduced grip and poor water
displacement characteristics.
Tires fitted as original equipment have tread
wear indicators molded into the tread pattern.
When the tread has been worn down to
approximately 2/32 inch (1.6 mm), the indicators
become flush with the surface of the tread
pattern, producing the effect of a continuous
band of rubber across the width of the tire.
A tire must be replaced as soon as an indicator
band becomes flush to the tread, indicating the
tread has reached the minimum permitted by
legislation.
Note: Your Lucid Service Center will evaluate
tire wear when servicing your vehicle.
Wheel alignment and tire balance
Unbalanced wheels (sometimes noticeable as
steering wheel vibration) may affect vehicle
handling and tire life. Even with regular use,
wheels can get out of balance. Therefore, you
should balance your wheels as required.
Note: If tire wear is uneven (on one side of the
tire only) or becomes abnormally excessive, you
should check the wheel alignment.
Wheel and tire rotation
WARNING: Your vehicle may be fitted
with different size tires on the front and
rear wheels. The front and rear wheels
may also have different offsets. Do not
move wheels between the front and
rear axles as this will severely affect
vehicle handling.
Lucid does not recommend moving the wheels
between the front and rear axles, or from side
to side on the same axle pair.
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