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Tyres
5.6 WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE
5.6 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
AND BALANCE
Wheel alignment and balance
are important for the safety and
maximum range of your
Reva
.
NOTE
Check the wear on your tyres at
least once a month.
If your tyres are wearing unevenly, e.g.
the inside shoulder of the tyre wearing
faster than the rest of the tread, or if
you detect excessive vibration, get
your wheel alignment and balancing
checked immediately. These
conditions not only effect the life of the
tyres but also adversely affect the
handling characteristics of your Reva.
Replacement of a tyre is needed
when:
1. The wear indicators are seen at
three or more places around the tyre.
2. Cord / Fabric can be seen showing
through the tyres’ rubber.
3. The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut,
or snagged deep enough to show cord
or fabric.
4. The tyre has a bump, bulge or split.
5. The tyre has a damage, puncture or
cut, that can’t be repaired well
because of the size or location of the
damage.
Using any other tyre except
Hankook will result in reduced
driving range. All kind of
repair/maintenance should be
carried out by the Authorised
Service Centre only. Failure to do
so can result in your tyre
warranty being null and void.
CAUTION
INDICATOR
LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR
INDICATOR
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5.4 TYRE ROTATION / 5.5 TYRE AND WHEEL INSPECTION
5.4 TYRE ROTATION
To equalize tyre wear, rotate tyres
periodically as shown in the figure. The
purpose of regular rotation at specified
intervals is to achieve more uniform
wear for all the tyres on the vehicle.
The first rotation is the most important.
When rotating the tyres, always use
the rotation pattern as shown below.
Make sure that the wheel nuts are
tightened to the specifications.
After tyre rotation is conducted, check
the wheel alignment. Also check for
damaged tyres and wheels.
After 6,000 kms the tyres need the first
rotation. Then periodic rotation of tyres
will result in uniform tyre wear. It is
however essential to get wheel
alignment checked.
After the tyres have been rotated,
adjust the front and rear inflation
pressures as indicated on the door
pillar. The tyres would have to be
checked for the specification in each
tyre.
5.5 TYRE AND WHEEL
INSPECTION
Hazards
Objects on the road, such as potholes,
pieces of glass, metal, rocks, wood,
debris, etc. can damage a tyre. These
should be safely avoided at all
possible times. Unavoidable contact
with such objects should immediately
be followed by a tyre inspection.
Always look for bulges, cracks, cuts
and abnormal tyre wear, especially on
the edge of tyre tread, which might be
caused by a wrong alignment or
under-inflation. If any such damage is
found, contact your nearest Reva
Authorised Service Centre
immediately.
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