Toyota 2011 Tundra, Owner'S Manual

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Wheels
If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be
replaced.
Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or cause loss of
handling control.
n Wheel selection
When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure that
they are equivalent to those removed in load capacity, diameter,
rim width, and inset*.
Replacement wheels are available at your Toyota dealer.
*: Conventionally referred to as “offset”.
Toyota does not recommend using:
l
Wheels of different sizes or types
l
Used wheels
l
Bent wheels that have been straightened
n
Wheel precautions
l Use only Toyota wheel nuts and wrench designed for use with
your aluminum wheels.
l When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving 100 miles (160 km).
l Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.
l
Use only Toyota genuine balance weights or equivalent and a
plastic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels.