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WHEELS AND TIRES

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OUTLINE 12— 2
SPECIFICATIONS 12— 2
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 12— 2
WHEELS AND TIRES 12—3
INSPECTION A N D A D J U S T M E N T 12— 3
TIRE ROTATION 12—4
W H E E L BALANCE 12— 5
WHEEL MOUNTING 12— 5
SPECIAL NOTE 12—5
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OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
Type Temporary spare
Standard
Item (if equipped)
5-J x 1 3
Size 5 1/2-JJ x 14 4-T x 15
6-JJ x 15
Off set m m (in) 4 2 (1.65) 5 3 (2.09)

Wheel D i a m e t e r of p i t c h
1 1 4 . 3 (4.5)
circle m m (in)
Material Steel o r a l u m i n u m alloy Steel

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13 inch-wheel 4
N u m b e r of
14 inch-wheel 4 or 5
fixing nuts 5
15 inch-wheel
6.45—13—6PR
165 SR13
13 inch-wheel 165/80R13 82S
185/70HR13
185/70R13 85H
185/70HR14
Size 185/70R14 87H T125/70D15
Tire 14 inch-wheel
185/70R14 88H
185/70VR14
195/60R15 86H
15 inch-wheel
195/60VR15
Air pressure 216 (2.2, 31) or 196 (2.0, 28)
Front
kPa (kg/cm 2 , "See tire labels for application 4 1 2 ( 4 . 2 , 60)
psi) Rear 177 (1.8, 26)
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Page
Premature tire I n c o r r e c t tire p r e s s u r e Adjust 12- 2
wear
Tire squeal I n c o r r e c t tire p r e s s u r e Adjust 12- 2
Tire d e t e r i o r a t i o n ReDlace
Road noise or Insufficient tire p r e s s u r e Adjust 12- 2
body vibration U n b a l a n c e d wheel(s) Adjust 12- 5
D e f o r m e d w h e e l ( s ) o r tire(s) Repair or replace
I r r e g u l a r tire w e a r R e-1o l a c e
Steering wheel I r r e g u l a r tire w e a r Replace
vibration R i g h t a n d left t r e a d d e p t h s d i f f e r e n t Replace
D e f o r m e d or u n b a l a n c e d wheel(s) Replace or adjust 12- 5
D e f o r m e d tire(s) Replace
U n e q u a l tire p r e s s u r e s Adjust 12— 2
Loose lug nuts Tiahten 12- 5
Uneven (one-sided) U n e q u a l tire p r e s s u r e s Adjust 12- 2
braking
Steering wheel I n c o r r e c t tire p r e s s u r e Adjust 12- 2
doesn't return I r r e g u l a r tire w e a r (left a n d right a r e different) Replace
properly, or pulls U n e q u a l tire p r e s s u r e s Adjust 12— 2
to either left or D i f f e r e n t t y p e s o r b r a n d s o f tires m i x e d (right/left) Replace
right while vehicle Improperly tightened lug nuts Tighten 12- 5
moving on level
road surface
General driving in- U n e q u a l tire p r e s s u r e s Adjust 12- 2
stability D e f o r m e d or u n b a l a n c e d wheel(s) Replace or adjust 12- 5
Loose lug nuts Tiahten 12- 5
Excessive steering L o o s e lug nuts Tighten 12- 5
wheel play
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WHEELS AND TIRES

INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS
Check the following, and adjust or replace as
necessary.
1. Air pressure
Check the air pressure of all tires, including the
spare tire, with an air pressure gauge.
(Refer to page 12—2.)

Caution
The air pressure must be measured when the
tire is cold.

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2. Tire wear

Specifications

Remaining tread
Ordinary tires: 1.6 mm (0.063 in) min.
\ k y jYj
i
(Tire should be replaced if wear indicators are

v / <4/ exposed.)

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Wear indicators
Wear platform
Snow tires: 50% of tread
(Tire should be replaced if wear indicators are
exposed.)

86U12X-005 Troubleshooting guide

Abnormal tire wear patterns shown in the illustra-
tion can occur. Refer to the chart for the probable
(a) (b)
causes and remedies.

Probable cause Remedy

(a) • Underinflation • Measure and adjust

(both sides worn) pressure
• Incorrect camber (one • Repair or replace axle and
side worn) suspension parts
• Hard cornering • Reduce speed
• Lack of rotation • Rotate tires

Shoulder wear Center wear (b) • Overinflation • Measure and adjust

pressure
• Lack of rotation • Rotate tires

(c) • Incorrect toe-in • Adjust toe-in

(d) • Incorrect camber or • Repair or replace axle and

caster suspension parts
(c) (d) • Malfunctioning suspension • Repair or replace
• Unbalanced wheel • Balance or replace
Feathered edge • Out-of-round brake drum • Correct or replace
or disc
• Other mechanical con- • Correct or replace
ditions
• Lack of rotation • Rotate tires

*f t f t i i t t

Toe-in or toe-out wear Uneven wear

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3. Wheel deflection
Set the probe of a dial indicator against the wheel,
and turn the wheel one full revolution.

Wheel deflection limit mm (in)

Horizontal Vertical
Steel w h e e l 2.5 (0.098)
2.0 (0.079)
Aluminum wheel 2.0 (0.079)

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4. Cracks, damage, or foreign matter (such as metal

pieces, nails, and stones) in the tire and cracks,
deformation, and damage to the wheel
5. Loose wheel lug nut(s)
6. Air leaking from the valve stem

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TIRE ROTATION
To prolong tire life and assure uniform wear, rotate
the tires every 6,000 km (3,750 miles) or sooner if ir-
regular wear develops.

Caution
a) Do not include "TEMPORARY USE ONLY"
spare tire in rotation.
b) After rotating the tires, adjust each tire to
the specified air pressure. (Refer to page
12—2.)

Note
The optional unidirectional wheels are marked
to indicate direction of travel.

Unidirectional wheel

Left side Right side

Front Front

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WHEEL BALANCE
If a wheel becomes unbalanced or if a tire is replaced
or repaired, the wheel must once again be balanced
to within specification.

Maximum unbalance (at rim edge): g (oz)

13 inch-wheel 11 (0.39)
14 i n c h - w h e e l 1 0 (0.35)
15 inch-wheel 9 (0.32)

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Caution
Outside a) Do not use more than two balance weights
Balance on the inner or outer side of the wheel, if
weight the total weight exceeds 100 g (3.5 oz), re-
balance after moving the tire around on the
rim.
b) Attach the balance weights tightly so that
they do not protrude more than 3 mm (0.12
Balance in) beyond the wheel edge.
weight
c) Select suitable balance weights for steel or
aluminum alloy wheels.
d)Do not use an on-car balancer on ATX
models. Use of this type of balancer may
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WHEEL MOUNTING
Tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque in a criss-
cross fashion.

Tightening torque:
88—118 N-m (9—12 m-kg, 65—87 ft-lb)

Caution
a) The wheel-to-hub contact surfaces must be
clean.
b) Never apply oil to the nuts, bolts, or wheels;
doing so might cause looseness or seizure
of the lug nuts.
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SPECIAL NOTE
Regarding wheels and tires:
1. Do not use wheels or tires other than the specified types.
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.

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Regarding tire replacement:

Note the following points when tires are to be removed from or mounted onto the wheels.
1. Be careful not to scratch the tire bead, the rim bead, or the edge of the rim.
2. Apply a soapy solution to the tire bead and the edge of the rim.
3. Use a wire brush, sandpaper, or cloth to clean and remove all rust, dirt, etc., from the rim edge
and the rim bead. For aluminum wheels, use only a cloth for this purpose; never use a wire brush
or sandpaper.
4. Remove any pebbles, glass, nails, etc., embedded in the tire tread.
5. Be sure the air valve is installed correctly.
6. After mounting a tire onto a wheel, inflate the tire to 250—300 kPa (2.55—3.06 kg/cm 2 ,35.55—42.66
psi). Check to be sure that the bead is seated correctly onto the rim and that there are no air leaks.
Then reduce the pressure to the specified level.
7. If a tire iron is used to change a tire on an aluminum wheei, be sure to use a piece of rubber be-

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tween the iron lever and the wheel in order to avoid damage to the wheel. Work should be done
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