’04 Corolla_U (L/O 0306)
Rotating tires
Toyota recommends all four tires,
or at least both of the front or rear
tires be replaced at a time as a set.
To equalize the wear and help ex-
tend tire life, Toyota recommends
that you rotate your tires accord-
ing to the maintenance schedule.
(For scheduled maintenance infor-
mation, please refer to the “Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide” or “Own-
See “If you have a flat tire” on page
186 for tire change procedure.
When a tire is replaced, the wheel
should always be balanced.
er’s
Manual
Supplement”.)
An unbalanced wheel may affect ve-
hicle handling and tire life. Wheels
can get out of balance with regular
use and should therefore be balanced
occasionally.
When replacing a tubeless tire, the
air valve should also be replaced
with a new one.
However, the most appropriate tim-
ing for tire rotation may vary ac-
cording to your driving habits and
road surface conditions.
See “If you have a flat tire” on page
186 in Section 4 for tire change proce-
dure.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out−
of−balance wheels, or severe braking.
Vehicles with compact spare tire
Vehicles without compact spare
tire
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2004 COROLLA from Oct. ’03 Prod. (OM12859U)
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