WHEELS AND TIRES

Q-4prose procedure

1
Do not use wheels or tires other than those types specified.
2
Aluminum wheels are easily scratched. When washing them, use a soft cloth, never a wire brush. If the vehicle is steam cleaned, do not allow boiling water to contact the wheels.
3
If alkaline compounds (such as salt-water or road salts) get on aluminum wheels, wash them as soon as possible to prevent damage. Use only a neutral detergent.

NOTES REGARDING TIRE REPLACEMENT

Note the following points when tires are to be removed from or mounted onto the wheels.

1
Be careful not to damage the tire bead, the rim bead, or the edge of the rim.
2
Use a wire brush, sandpaper, or cloth to clean and remove all rust and dirt from the rim edge and the rim bead.
3
When cleaning aluminum wheels, use a soft cloth, never a wire brush or sandpaper.
4
Remove pebbles, glass, nails, and other foreign items embedded in the tire tread.
5
Be sure the air valve is installed correctly.
6
Apply a soapy solution to the tire bead and the edge of the rim before mounting.
7
After mounting a tire onto a wheel, inflate the tire to 250–300 kPa {2.55–3.06 kgf/cm², 36–42 psi}. Verify that the bead is seated correctly on the rim and that there are no air leaks. Then reduce the pressure to the specified level.
8
If a tire iron is used to change a tire on an aluminum wheel, be sure to use a piece of rubber between the iron lever and the wheel to avoid damage to the wheel. Work should be done on a rubber mat, not on a hard or rough surface.

A wheel or a tire should be replaced if any cracks, damage, deformation and other problem is found.

Specification	Value
Remaining tread — Standard tiresminimum	1.6 {0.063}mm {in}
Remaining tread — Snow tiresminimum	50% of tread

Remaining tread — Standard tiresminimum

1.6 {0.063}mm {in}

Remaining tread — Snow tiresminimum

50% of tread