3
cool. All tire pressures rise when tires are moving on roadway. A tire is
considered “cold” after 3 hours of not moving.
6. WHEELS
All wheels, due to their location, are subject to road conditions,
moisture, dirt, etc.
White steel wheels are powder coated paint. Since they are painted,
to maintain its nice appearance, wash them with soap and water as often
as desired. Should you find scratches or chips in the paint, clean and
paint to protect against rust and further damage.
Aluminum wheels require the some type of mild soap and water.
DO NOT use harsh soap or chemicals as they may discolor the wheel’s
finish.
When changing a tire and wheel, always start the lug nuts by hand
before using any power tool to tighten wheels, to avoid cross threading.
After your first trip, check the wheel lugs periodically for safety. The
wheel lugs should then be checked after winter storage, before starting a
trip or following extensive braking. The size of bolts or nuts is 13/16 inch.
Over torquing wheels is as dangerous as under torquing and can
damage the wheel.
Wheels must be tightened and torqued to 95-120 maximum foot
pounds, preferably 95 to 100 foot pounds. Each time a wheel is changed,
re-torque after 100 and 300 miles.
Trim Rings and Center Caps
These stems may be plastic or metal. Both require cleaning
and polishing. Plastic will tarnish and metal rust if above care is not
performed.
Tighten each lug nut in the order shown to the torque shown in the chart.
Torque Stages
1st Stage 20 to 25 ft/lbs
2nd Stage 55 to 60 ft/lbs
3rd Stage 85 to 95 ft/lbs
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3
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