Dual
Tire Operation
When the vehicle is new, or whenever a wheel, wheel
bolt or wheel nut is replaced, check the wheel nut torque
after
100, 1,000
and
6,000
miles
(160,
1
600
and
10
000
km) of driving. For proper torque and wheel nut
tightening information, see “Tightening the Wheel
Nuts” later in this section.
The outer tire on a dual wheel setup generally wears
faster than the inner tire. Your tires will wear more
evenly and last longer
if
you rotate the tires periodically.
See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” earlier in this
section.
Also
see “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in
the Index for scheduled rotation inter
‘s.
If
you operate your vehicle with a tire that is
badly underinflated, the tire can overheat. An
overheated tire can lose air suddenly or catch
fire. You or others could be injured. Be sure all
tires (including the spare) are properly inflated.
See “Tires” and “Inflation
-
Tire Pressure” in the Index
for more information on proper tire inflation.
Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every
6,000
to
8,000
miles
(10
000
to
13
000
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
Is
Time
for
New
Tires on page 5-64 and Wheel Replacement
on
page 5-67 for more information.
Make sure the spare tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If it moves,
use the ratchevwheel wrench
to
tighten the cable. See
Changing a Flat Tire
on page 5-69.
If your vehicle has dual rear wheels, also see Dual Tire
Operation
on page 5-62.
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 “Part
A:
Scheduled
Maintenance Services,” in Section
6,
for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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