Maintenance and service/Tires and wheels
& Wear indicators
WARNING
S11AV06
11-25
& Rotational direction of tires
S11AV11
When a tire’s tread wear indicator
becomes visible, the tire is worn
beyond the acceptable limit and
must be replaced immediately. With
a tire in this condition, driving at
high speeds in wet weather can
cause the vehicle to hydroplane.
The resulting loss of vehicle control
can lead to an accident.
NOTE
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3)
New tread
Worn tread
Tread wear indicator
Each tire incorporates a tread wear in-
dicator, which becomes visible when the
depth of the tread grooves decreases to
0.063 in (1.6 mm). A tire must be replaced
when the tread wear indicator appears as
a solid band across the tread.
For safety, inspect tire tread regularly
and replace the tires before their tread
wear indicators become visible.
Example of rotational direction marked on
the sidewall
1) Front
If the tire have the specific rotational
direction, refer to the arrow marked on
the sidewall.
The arrow should be pointing forward
when the wheels are fitted.
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