Replacing Wheels; When To Replace Your Wheels; Wheel Selection - Lexus GX470 2004 Owner's Manual

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REPLACING WHEELS

If you have wheel damage such as bending, cracks or

heavy corrosion, the wheel should be replaced.

If you fail to replace a damaged wheel, the tire may slip off the

wheel or cause loss of handling control.

Replacement with used wheels is not recommended as they

may have been subjected to rough treatment or high mileage

and could fail without warning. Also, bent wheels which have

been straightened may have hidden structural damage and

therefore should not be used. Never use an inner tube in a

leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire.

When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure

that they are equivalent to those removed in load capacity,

diameter, rim width, and offset.

Correct replacement wheels are available at your Lexus

A wheel of a different size or type may adversely affect

speedometer/odometer calibration, stopping ability, headlight

aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance, and tire or snow

chain clearance to the body and chassis.

Observe the following instructions.

accident may occur resulting in death or serious

D Do not use wheels other than the manufacturer's

recommended size, as this may cause dangerous

handling characteristics resulting in loss of control.

D Do not use wheels of different brands, sizes and

types, as this may cause dangerous handling

characteristics resulting in loss of control.

Otherwise, an