Your vehicle’s tires have wear indica-
tors molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down to that point, you
will see a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide
band running across the tread. This
shows there is less than 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) of tread left on the tire. A
tire that is this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see the
tread wear indicator in three or more
places around the tire.
In addition to proper inflation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. If you find a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if
you feel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed from the
wheel. When you have new tires
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comfort and tire life. For best results,
have the installer perform a dynamic
balance.
You should not rotate your Acura’s
tires. The front and rear tires are
different sizes, so they cannot be
rotated front-to-rear. The original-
equipment tires on your Acura have
a unidirectional tread pattern, so
they cannot be rotated side-to-side.
Tires
Maintenance
Tire Maintenance
Tire Rotation
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NOTICE:
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle’s aluminum
wheels. Use only Acura wheel weights
f or balancing.
