Tire Rotation

Checking For Pull And Wander

CAUTION:

Using tires and wheel other than the recommended sizes could cause unusual handling characteristics and poor vehicle control, resulting in a serious accident.

If the steering pulls to one side, rotate the tires according to the following wheel rotation procedure.

Rotate the front right and front left tires, and perform a road test in order to confirm vehicle stability.

Fig 1: Rotation Of Front Right & Left Tires
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If the steering pulls to the opposite side, rotate the front and rear tires, and perform a road test again.

Fig 2: Rotation Of Front & Rear Tires
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If the steering continues to pull to one side, rotate the front right and left tires again, and perform a road test.

Fig 3: Rotation Of Front Right & Left Tires
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If the steering continues to pull to the opposite side, replace the front wheels with new ones.

Fig 4: Removing Front Wheels
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