Inspect for the following conditions:
| • | Inspect for misaligned wheels. |
| • | Inspect for excessive toe or camber. |
| • | Inspect for broken springs. |
| • | Inspect for sagging springs. |
| • | Inspect for mispositioned springs. |
| • | Inspect for incorrect tire balance. |
| • | Inspect for wear or damage to the strut. |
| • | Inspect for wear or damage to the shock absorbers. |
| • | Inspect for signs of vehicle abuse. |
| • | Inspect for uneven or excessive loading of the vehicle. |
| • | Inspect for incorrect tire pressure. |
| • | Inspect for properly rotated tires. |
The original equipment tires have built-in tread wear indicators to
show when tires need replacement. These indicators appear as 12.7 mm
(1/2 in) wide bands when the tire tread depth becomes 1.6 mm
(1/16 in). When the indicators appear in 2 or more grooves at three
locations, tire replacement is recommended.
The following conditions may cause irregular and premature tire wear:
| • | Incorrect inflation pressures |
Rotate the tires if the following conditions are noted:
| • | When the front tire wear is different from the rear tire wear. |
| • | When uneven wear exists across the tread of any tire. |
| • | When the left front and the right front tire wear is unequal. |
| • | When the left rear and right rear tire wear is unequal. |
Check wheel alignment if the following conditions are noted:
| • | When the left and the right front tire wear is unequal. |
| • | When the rear is uneven across the tread of any front tire. |
| • | When the front tire treads have a scuffed appearance with feather
edges on one side of tread ribs or blocks. |
