Inspection

Tire

INSPECTION

1) Take stones, glass, nails etc. out of the tread groove.
2) Replace tires in the following cases.

CAUTION:
^ When replacing a tire, make sure to use only tires of the same size, construction and load range as originally installed.
^ When the direction of tire rotation is specified, be careful not to install the tire to the wheel in the wrong direction.
^ Use a tire changer when removing the tire from the wheel.
^ On models equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems, do not use the bead breaker in a 90 degree area centered on the transmitter to prevent damaging the transmitter.

^ To prevent damaging the transmitter, set the tire changer boom in the position as shown in the figure.





1) If large cracks on side wall, damage or cracks on the tread is found.
2) When the "tread wear indicator" appears as a solid band across the tread.





3) When a crack on tire valve is found, replace the tire valve.