Tire Inspection And Rotation - Chevrolet 2003 S10 Pickup Owner's Manual

Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(1 0 000 to 13 000 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires as
soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also
check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It Is Time
for New Tires on page 5-67 and Wheel Replacement
on page 5-70 for more information.
Make sure the spare tire is stored securely. Push, pull,
and then try to rotate or turn the tire. If it moves,
use the wheel wrench to tighten the cable. See
Changing a Flat Tire on page 5-73.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation
is the most important. See "Part A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services," in Section 6, for scheduled
rotation intervals.
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When rotating your tires, always use one of the correct
rotation patterns shown here.
If your vehicle has a compact spare tire or a spare tire
that does not match your vehicle's regular road tires
and wheels in size and type, do not include the spare in
the tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the
Certificationflire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts
are properly tightened. See "Wheel Nut Torque"
under Capacities and Specifications on page 5- 101.
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