Every time you check inflation, you
should also examine the tires for
damage, foreign objects, and wear.
You should look for:
Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
you find either of these conditions.
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see fabric or cord.
Your tires have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down, you will see a
band 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide across
the tread. This shows there is less
than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left
on the tire.
A tire this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see three
or more tread wear indicators.
Excessive tread wear.
The following chart shows the
recommended cold tire pressures for
most normal and high-speed driving
conditions.
For convenience, the recommended
tire sizes and cold air pressures are
on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.
For additional information about
your tires, see page
.
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Tire Size
Cold Tire Pressure
for Normal Driving
Front/Rear:
Tire Inspection
Recommended Tire Pressures
Tires
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
29 psi (200 kPa ,
2.0 kgf/cm )
215/65R16 98T
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