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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.
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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:
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Wheels of different sizes or types
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Used wheels
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Bent wheels that have been straightened
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Aluminum wheel precautions
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Use only Toyota wheel nuts and wrenches designed for use
with your aluminum wheels.
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When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the
wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km).
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Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.
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Use only Toyota genuine balance weights or equivalent and
use a plastic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels.
