1. Take stones, glass, nails etc. out of the tread groove.
2. Replace tires in the following cases.
CAUTION:
• When replacing a tire, make sure to use only tires of the same size, construction and load range as originally installed.
• When assembling the tire with instruction for the direction of tire rotation to the wheel, be careful not to mistake the direction of tire rotation.
(1) If large cracks on side wall, damage or cracks on the tread is found.
(2) When the “tread wear indicator” appears as a solid band across the tread.
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(1) |
Tread wear indicator |
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(2) |
Tire tread |
3. When a crack on tire valve is found, replace the tire valve.
Rotate tires periodically (10,000 km/6,200 miles) as shown in the figure, in order to prevent them from uneven wear and to prolong their life.
• Without instruction for the direction of tire rotation.
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(1) |
Front |
• With instruction for the direction of tire rotation
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(1) |
Front |
2. NARROW WIDTH TIRE (SPARE TIRE)
CAUTION:
• Do not drive at a speed greater than 80 km/h (50 MPH).
• Drive the vehicle as slowly as possible and avoid bumps on the road.
• Narrow width tire is for temporary use only; replace with the standard size tire as soon as possible.