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Replacing wheels
WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
CAUTION
CAUTION
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the
wheel should be replaced.
D Do not drive with the snow tires
incorrectly inflated.
D Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
the chain manufacturer’s recom-
mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.
If you fail to replace damaged wheels, the
tire may slip off the wheel or they may
cause loss of handling control.
D Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)
with any type of snow tires.
D Drive carefully avoiding bumps,
holes, and sharp turns, which may
cause the vehicle to bounce.
WHEEL SELECTION
TIRE CHAIN SELECTION
When replacing wheels, care should be
taken to ensure that the wheels are re-
placed by ones with the same load ca-
pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.
Use the tire chains of correct size and
type.
D Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel
braking, as use of chains may ad-
versely affect vehicle handling.
Use SAE Class ”S” type radial tire chains
except radial cable chains or V−bar type
chains.
This must be observed on compact spare
tires, too.
NOTICE
Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary according to location or
type of road, so always check them
before installing chains.
Correct replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
Do not attempt to use a tire chain on
the compact spare tire, as it may re-
sult in damage to the vehicle as well
as the tire.
A wheel of a different size or type may
adversely affect handling, wheel and bear-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-
eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-
ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to
the body and chassis.
CHAIN INSTALLATION
Install the chains on the front tires as
tightly as possible. Do not use tire
chains on the rear tires. Retighten
chains
(1/4—1/2 mile).
after
driving
0.5—1.0
km
When installing chains on your tires, care-
fully follow the instructions of the chain
manufacturer.
If wheel covers are used, they will be
scratched by the chain band, so remove
the covers before putting on the chains.
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