304 VEHICLE CAREUse this rotation pattern whenrotating tires of the same sizeinstalled on all four wheelpositions.If the vehicle has a compact sparetire, do not include it in the tirerotation.Adjust the front and rear tires tothe recommended inflationpressure on the Tire and LoadingInformation label after the tireshave been rotated. See TirePressure 0 297 and Vehicle LoadLimits 0 185.Reset the Tire Pressure MonitorSystem. See Tire Pressure MonitorOperation 0 300.Check that all wheel nuts areproperly tightened. See “WheelNut Torque” under Capacities andSpecifications 0 348.{ WarningRust or dirt on a wheel, or on theparts to which it is fastened, canmake wheel nuts become looseafter time. The wheel could comeoff and cause an accident. Whenchanging a wheel, remove any rustor dirt from places where the wheelattaches to the vehicle. In anemergency, a cloth or a paper towelcan be used; however, use a scraperor wire brush later to remove allrust or dirt.Lightly coat the center of thewheel hub with wheel bearinggrease after a wheel change or tirerotation to prevent corrosion orrust build-up. Do not get greaseon the flat wheel mountingsurface or on the wheel nuts orbolts.When It Is Time for NewTiresFactors such as maintenance,temperatures, driving speeds, vehicleloading, and road conditions affect thewear rate of the tires.
