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WHEELS AND TIRES 3E-3
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIAL PARTS FIXING NUTS AND BOLTS
WHEELS AND TIRES
kgf
m (lb
ft/N
m)
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3E-4 WHEELS AND TIRES
WHEELS AND TIRES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
TIRE DESIGNATION
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WHEELS AND TIRES 3E-5
TIRE PRESSURE LABEL (LOCATION : DRIVERS DOOR OR FRAME OF DRIVERS DOOR)
4
2 Except HIGH RIDE SUS
SEE OWNERS AND
DRIVERS MANUAL FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 4
2 HIGH RIDE SUS, 4
4
SEE OWNERS AND
DRIVERS MANUAL FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TIRE PRESSURE : kg/cm
2 (PSI) TIRE PRESSURE : kg/cm2 (PSI)
TIRE FRONT REAR
TIRE FRONT REAR
195R14C8PR 2.5 (36) 4.5 (65)
225/75R15C
2.25 (33) 3.25 (47)
215/70R15C 2.25 (33) 3.75 (54)
245/70R16 111S2.0 (29)
2.8 (41)
Note :
The air pressure of the tire should be maintained as indicated in the label instruction on the driver's
door or frame of driver's door.
Lower pressure can cause burst and adverse vehicle handling.
On the other hand, higher pressure can cause shock-burst and reduce gripping effect.
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3E-6 WHEELS AND TIRES
SERVICING
Servicing refers to general maintenance procedures to be performed by qualified service personnel.
WHEEL NUT TORQUES
Wheel Nut Torque kgfm(lbft/Nm)
12.0 1.0 (86.8 7.2 / 117.7 9.8)
TIRE ROTATION
For of radial tires, interchange the front and the rear wheels on
the same side as shown in the figure.
If one-sided tire wear appears on radial tires, rotate the wheels
as shown in the figure.
Note:
After rotation, adjust the front and rear tire pressure and be sure to check wheel nut tightness.
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WHEELS AND TIRES 3E-7
DISASSEMBLY and REASSEMBLY
Disassembly Steps
(for Alumi models)
1. Wheel cap
2. Wheel nut
3. Wheel and tire assembly
4. Tire assembly
(for Steel models)
1. Wheel nut
2. Wheel cap
3. Wheel and tire assembly
4. Tire assembly
Reassembly Steps
(for Alumi models)
4. Tire assembly
3. Wheel and tire assembly
2. Wheel nut
1. Wheel cap
(for Steel models)
4 Tire assembly
3. Wheel and tire assembly
2. Wheel cap
1. Wheel nut
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3E-8 WHEELS AND TIRES
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, damage or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.
Visual Check
Inspect all disassembled parts for wear, damage or other
abnormal conditions.
Measure Wheel Runout
mm
Wheel Type Radial Lateral
14 inch Steel
15 inch Steel
16 inch Steel Less than 1.0 Less than 1.0
15 inch Alumi
16 inch Alumi Less than 0.4 Less than 0.55
If the measured value exceed the specified limit, the wheel
must be replaced.
Balancing Wheel and Tire
On-vehicle Balancing
On-Vehicle balancing methods very with equipment and tool
manufacturers. Be sure to follow each manufacturer’s
instructions during balancing operation.
Off- vehicle Balancing
Most electronic off-vehicle balancers are more accurate than
the on-vehicle spin balancers. They are easy to use and give a
dynamic balance. Although they do not correct for drum or
disc unbalance (as on-vehicle spin balancing does), they are
very accurate.
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WHEELS AND TIRES 3E-9
Important Operations
1. Tire Assembly
Align the match mark (approx. 10mm diameter paint mark) of
wheel with match mark (approx. 8mm diameter red paint mark)
of tire to assemble. If the match mark at wheel has
disappeared, align with air valve to assemble.
2. Wheel and Tire Assembly
3. Wheel Nut
Tighten wheel nuts in numerical order.
Wheel Nut Torque kgfm (lbft/Nm)
12.0 1.0 (86.8 7.2 / 117.7 9.8)
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3E-10 WHEELS AND TIRES
TROUBLESHOOTING
Typical examples of abnormal tire tread wear and major causes :
CAUTION:
Similar wear patterns can be caused by worn suspension parts, misalignment of wheels and tires, and
other suspension related problems.
Spotty wear - wear localized
on shoulder section. In
extreme cases, the tire
becomes polygonal in shape.
Tire or wheel out of
round or distorted.Hub or knuckle out
of round or distorted.Play in hub bearings
or ball joints.Rotating parts out of
balance.
Tread wear one-sided.
Rotating parts out of
balance.Tire or wheel out of
round.Hub or knuckle out
of round or distorted.
Localized tread wear.
Once spotty wear develops in
tread due to hard braking or
abrupt starting, localized wear
tends to be accelerated.
