11-54
11-54
Pretrip inspection and
Pretrip inspection and
maintenance
maintenance
The amount of wear on a tire depends on its posi-
The amount of wear on a tire depends on its posi-
tion on the
tion on the
vehicle. T
vehicle. T
o equalize wear
o equalize wear
and extend life
and extend life
as much as possible, rotate the tires at regular inter-
as much as possible, rotate the tires at regular inter-
vals.
vals.
On a single axle, use tires of the same type on
On a single axle, use tires of the same type on
both wheels. If different types of tires are
both wheels. If different types of tires are
mounted on the same axle, the vehicle tends to
mounted on the same axle, the vehicle tends to
pull to one side during braking, which could
pull to one side during braking, which could
cause you to lose directional control of the vehi-
cause you to lose directional control of the vehi-
cle.
cle.
See this table for approved tires:
See this table for approved tires:
NOTE:
NOTE:
To break in new tires, drive the first 125 miles (200
To break in new tires, drive the first 125 miles (200
km) at 37 mph (60 km/h) or less. After this period,
km) at 37 mph (60 km/h) or less. After this period,
check the tire pressure.
check the tire pressure.
If using different tread patterns on the front
If using different tread patterns on the front
and rear
and rear
wheels, select tires with a ribbed tread for the front
wheels, select tires with a ribbed tread for the front
wheels and tires with a traction-type tread for the
wheels and tires with a traction-type tread for the
rear wheels.
rear wheels.
Tire rotation
Tire rotation
Tire rotation intervals
Tire rotation intervals
Every 6000 miles
Every 6000 miles
(10 000 km)
(10 000 km)
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COE 40, 45
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LT215/85R16-10PR
LT215/85R16-10PR
(Load Range E)
(Load Range E)
COE 50
COE 50
215/75R17.5 124/123L
215/75R17.5 124/123L
(Load Range F)
(Load Range F)
WARNING
WARNING
Be sure to use tires of the approved type.
Be sure to use tires of the approved type.
Mixing bias and radial tires results in
Mixing bias and radial tires results in
impaired steering and could cause an
impaired steering and could cause an
injury accident or loss of life.
injury accident or loss of life.
After a wheel has been replaced, the
After a wheel has been replaced, the
wheel
wheel
nuts will loosen somewhat as they wear in,
nuts will loosen somewhat as they wear in,
creating a potential for an injury accident.
creating a potential for an injury accident.
Tighten the wheel nuts again after you
Tighten the wheel nuts again after you
have driven 30 to 60
have driven 30 to 60
miles (50 to 100 km).
miles (50 to 100 km).
Z12089
Z12089
Same tread pattern on all tires
Same tread pattern on all tires
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Z12090
Z12090
Different tread patterns on front and rear tires
Different tread patterns on front and rear tires
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