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Tires
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Warning
Rusting or dirt on the wheels or wheel
connectors will cause the loosening of the
wheel nuts after a certain period of time,
thus resulting in the falling-off of wheels and
traffic accidents. Therefore when replacing
wheels, it is necessary to clear any rust or
dirt on the wheels
4 and their connectors. In emergency
situations, cloth or tissues may be used to
clean. If necessary, a scraper or a wire
brush may be used to clear all rust or dirt.
Meanwhile, regularly check the tightening
torque of the wheel nuts and the corrected
torque is required to reach (140±10)Nm. It is
suggested that the tightening torque of each
wheel nut should be checked after the vehicle
has been driven for
1500km, 5000km and 8000km. Every time
the wheel assembly is dismantled, tightening
must be made in strict accordance with the
torque requirements.
When To Replace Tires?
All original tires bear wear indication marks.
These marks are located on the narrow strips
inside the tread patterns and distributed in the
tire periphery. On the road side of the tires,
there are small triangle signs indicating the
position of the marks. When the tread pattern
has been worn to the indication mark, the tires
should be promptly replaced.
Tips
If the tires are worn unevenly (only on one
side) or excessively, ask an authorized BAIC
dealership to align the wheels.
If any of the following situations occurs, tires
need to be replaced:
●
The tire wear indication mark has shown
signs of wear.
●
Cord threads or fabric in the tire
rubber is visible.
●
Treads or tire walls crack to a depth that
makes cord threads or fabric visible.
●
Tires bulge, warp or stratify.
●
Tires are punctured, scratched or bear other
damage, and the size and position of the damage
can hardly be repaired.
