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The tires on your Toyota have built −in
tread wear indicators to help you
know when the tires need replace-
ment. When the tread depth wears to
1.6 mm (0.06 in.) or less, the indica-
tors will appear. If you can see the
indicators in two or more adjacent
grooves, the tire should be replaced.
The lower the tread, the higher the
risk of skidding.
The effectiveness of snow tires is
lost if the tread wears down below
4 mm (0.16 in.).
If you have tire damage such as
cuts, splits, cracks deep e nough to
expose the fabric, or bulges indi-
cating internal damage, the tire
should be repl aced.
If a tire often goes flat or cannot be
properly repaired due to the size or
location of a cut or other damage, it
should be replaced. If you are not
sure, consult with your Toyota dealer. If air loss occurs while driving, do not
continue driving. Driving even a short
distance can damage a tire beyond
repair.
An y ti res wh i ch are over 6 years
old must be checked by a qualified
technician even if damage is not
obvious.
Tires deteriorate with age even if they
have never or seldom been used.
This applies also to the spare tire and
tires stored for future use.
REPLACING YOUR TIRES
When replacing a tire, use a tire of
the same size and construction,
and the same or greater maximum
load as the originally installed
tires. Also, on four wheel drive
models, all the tires must be the
same brand and have the same
tread patterns.
Using any other size or type of tire
may seriously affect handling, ride,
speedometer/odometer calibration,
ground clearance, and clearance be-
tween the body and tires or snow
chains.
Check that the maximum load of the
replaced tire is greater than 1/2 of the
Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR)
of either the front axle or the rear
axle, whichever is greater. As for the
maximum load of the tire, see the load
limit at maximum cold tire inflation
pressure mentioned on the sidewall
of the tire, and as for the Gross Axle
Weight Ratings (GAWR), see the Cer-
tification Label.
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Tire size and cold tire inflation pressure:
kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi)
Ti r e siz e
Ti r e inf lat ion pr es s ur eWheel sizeFrontRearSpare
P225/70R16 101S210 (2.1, 30)210 (2.1, 30)210 (2.1, 30)16 6 1/ 2 JJ
225/65R17 101S210 (2.1, 30)210 (2.1, 30)210 (2.1, 30)17 6 1/ 2 JJ
When driving under the above load condition at sustained high speeds above 160 km/h (100 mph), in countries where
such speeds are permitted by −low, inflate the front and rear tires to the following tire inflation pressure provided that
it does not exceed the maximum cold tire in flation pressure molded on the tire sidewall.
P225/70R16 101S tires 240 kPa (2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar, 35 psi)
225/65R17 101S tires 230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 33 psi)
Wheel nut torque, N
·m (kgf·m, ft·lbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing ti res or replacing wheels), see “Checking tire inflation pres-
sure” through “Aluminum wheel precautions”, pages 383 through 390, in Section 7 −2.
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