Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
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Wheel condition
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Check the tyres for cuts, cracks and other damage. Replace the
tyres if there are deep cuts or cracks. Also check each tyre for
pieces of metal or pebbles.
The use of worn tyres can be very dangerous because of the
greater chance of skidding or hydroplaning. The tread depth of
the tyres must exceed 1.6 mm in order for the tyres to meet the
minimum requirement for use.
Tread wear indicators will appear on the surface of the tyre as
the tyre wears, thereby indicating that the tyre no longer meets
the minimum requirement for use. When these wear indicators
appear, the tyres must be replaced with new ones.
When replacement of any of the tyres is necessary, replace all
of them.
Replacing tyres and wheels
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1- Location of the tread wear indicator
2- Tread wear indicator
CAUTION
!
● Always use tyres of the same size, same type, and
same brand, and which have no wear differences.
Using tyres of defferent size, type, brands or degree
of wear, will increase the differential oil tempera-
ture, resulting in possible damage to the driving sys-
tem. Further, the drive train will be subjected to
excessive loading, possibly leading to oil leakage,
component seizure, or other serious faults.
CAUTION
!
● Avoid using different size tyres from the one listed
and the combined use of different types of tyres, as
this can affect driving safety.
Refer to “Tyres and wheels” on page 9-12.
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Even if a wheel has the same rim size and offset as
the specified type of wheel, its shape may prevent it
from being fitted correctly. We recommend you to
consult a specialist before using wheels that you
have.