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Maintenance Tires and wheels
tread or side of tire. Replace the tire
if you find either of these conditions.
Replace the tire if fabric or cord is
visible. After rotation, be sure to
bring the front and rear tire pres
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sures to specification and check lug
nut tightness.
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on page
9-4.
Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.
WARNING
Mixing Tires
Do not mix bias ply and radial ply
tires under any circumstances. This
may cause unusual handling char
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acteristics.
Wheel alignment and tire balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at
the factory to give you the longest
tire life and best overall perfor
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mance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may
need to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road,
your wheels may need to be rebal
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anced.
CAUTION
Wheel Weight
Improper wheel weights can dam
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age your vehicle's aluminum wheels.
Use only approved wheel weights.
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread
wear indicator will appear as a solid
band across the tread.
A: Tread wear indicator
This shows there is less than 1/16
inch (1.6 mm) of tread left on the
tire. Replace the tire when this hap
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pens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before
replacing the tire.
The ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
works by comparing the speed of
the wheels. The tire size affects
wheel speed. When replacing tires,
all 4 tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can
cause the ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys
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