’07 Rav4_U (L/O 0701)
Replacing wheels
WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
Replacement with used wheels is not rec-
ommended as they may have been sub-
jected to rough treatment or high mileage
and could fail without warning. Also, bent
wheels which have been straightened may
have structural damage and therefore
should not be used. Never use an inner
tube in a leaking wheel which is designed
for a tubeless tire.
CAUTION
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the
wheel should be replaced.
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 a damaged wheel,
the tire may slip off the wheel or cause
loss of handling control.
D Drive carefully avoiding bumps,
holes, and sharp turns, which may
cause the vehicle to bounce.
WHEEL 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.
CAUTION
D Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel
braking, as use of chains may ad-
versely affect vehicle handling.
Observe the following instructions.
Otherwise, an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
Correct replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
D When driving with chains installed,
be sure to drive carefully. Slow
down before entering curves to
avoid losing control of the vehicle.
Otherwise an accident may occur.
D Do not use wheels other than the
manufacturer’s recommended size,
as this may cause dangerous han-
dling characteristics resulting in
loss of control.
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.
D Four−wheel drive models:
Do not use wheels of different
brands, sizes and types, as this
may cause dangerous handling
characteristics resulting in loss of
control.
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2007 RAV4 from Dec. ’06 Prod. (OM42662U)
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