Replace wheels if any of the following conditions exist:
| • | Replace if the wheel is bent. |
| • | Replace if the wheel is dented. |
| • | Replace if the wheel has excessive lateral runout. |
| • | Replace if the wheel has excessive radial runout. |
| • | Replace if the wheel has elongated bolt holes. |
| • | Replace if the wheel nuts will not stay tight. |
Wheels with runout greater than specified may cause objectionable vibrations.
Important: When replacing a wheel, transfer the Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
system sensor to the new wheel and reinstall the wheel to its original position.
Wheel sizes are as follows: seventeen inch (17 in) x (8.5 in)
cast aluminum alloy wheels are standard on the front. Eighteen inch (18 in)
x (9.5 in) cast alumnium alloy wheels are standard on the rear.
Replacement wheels must be equivalent to the original equipment wheels
for the following:
| • | Equivalent in load capacity. |
| • | Equivalent in diameter. |
| • | Equivalent in rim width. |
| • | Equivalent in mounting configuration. |
Use of any other wheel size or wheel type may affect any or all of the
following:
| • | May affect the wheel and hub bearing life. |
| • | May affect the brake cooling. |
| • | May affect the speedometer/odometer calibration. |
| • | May affect the vehicle ground clearance. |
| • | May affect the tire clearance to the body and chassis. |
Aluminum wheels have the code, part number, and manufacturer's ID cast
into the backside.
