Tires and Wheels 543 |
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& Wear Indicators |
s11av06 |
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.
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& Rotational Direction of Tires s11av11 |
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1 New tread 2 Worn tread 3 Tread wear indicator
Each tire incorporates a tread wear indicator, 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.
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NOTE
For safety, inspect the tire tread regularly and replace the tires before their tread wear indicators become visible.
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Example of rotational direction marked on the sidewall
1 Front
If the tires have specific rotational direction, refer to the arrow marked on the side wall.
The arrow should be pointing forward direction when the wheels are fitted.
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Maintenance and Service
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WARNING |
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When a tire’ s tread wear indicator becomes visible, the tire |
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