2E-2 TIRES AND WHEELSDIAGNOSIS
WEAR PATTERN DIAGNOSIS
Wear Pattern Possible Cause Remedy
Wear on Both Tread Shoulders Under Inflation
Wear on Tread Center Over Inflation
Tread Torn Out Under Inflation
One-sided Tread Wear Incorrect Camber or Toe-in
Feather Edging of Tread Incorrect Toe-in
Spotty Tread Wear Out of Wheel Balance
Spotty Wear-wear Localized on Shoulder Sections Out of Wheel Balance Play in Hub Bearings Play in Ball Joint Defective Shock Absorber
Adjust AdjustAdjustAdjustAdjustAdjust Adjust
Check play
Adjust preload
Check Check
2E-6 TIRES AND WHEELS
4. Tire pressure inspection. Tire pressure.
Check tread contact with road.
Notice
If underinflated, tire may come away from the wheel
during rapid steering.
An overinflated tire will cause a hard riding and uneven
wear.
Front & Rear
(P235/75R15) 2.1kg/cm (30PSI)
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5. Wheel balance. Balance weights should be on each side. When the wheel
is out of balance or a tire has been repaired, be sure to balance the wheel again.
If total weight is over 150g, readjust the balance by
reinstalling the tire on the wheel.
Balance weight should not protrude from the wheel rim
over 3mm.
For aluminum wheel, use aluminum wheel balance weight
only.
