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Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every
6,000
to
8,000
miles
(10
O00
to
13
OOO
km).
Any time you notice unusual wear,
rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel
alignment.
Also
check for damaged tires or wheels.
See “When It’s Time for New Tires” and ‘Wheel
Replacement” later
in
this
section for more information.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services” in the Index for scheduled
rotation intervals.
Don’t include the compact spare tire
in
your tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown
on
the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque”
in the Index.
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which
it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose
after a time. The wheel could come
off
and cause
an accident. When you change a wheel, remove
any rust or dirt from places where the wheel
attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can
use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be
sure to use
a
scraper or wire brush later,
if
you
need to, to get all the rust or dirt off. (See
“Changing
a
Flat Tire” in the Index.)
When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
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