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Maintenance
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Tires and wheels
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 charac
-
teristics.
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 performance.
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
-
anced.
CAUTION
Wheel weight
Improper wheel weights can dam
-
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.
This shows there is less than 1/16
inch (1.6 mm) of tread left on the
tire. Replace the tire when this hap
-
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
-
tem) and ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) to work irregularly.
It is best to replace all four tires at
the same time. If that is not possi
-
ble, or necessary, then replace the
two front or two rear tires as a pair.
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