Replacing The Tire - Lexus RZ450E 2023 Owner's Manual

NOTICE
Replacing tire pressure warning
■
valves and transmitters
● Because tire repair or replacement
may affect the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters, make sure to
have tires serviced by your Lexus
dealer or other qualified service shop.
In addition, make sure to purchase
your tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters at your Lexus dealer.
● Ensure that only genuine Lexus wheels
are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters may not work properly with
non-genuine wheels.
Aluminum wheel precautions
Observe the following precautions
when handling the aluminum wheels.
 Use only Lexus wheel bolts and
wrenches designed for use with
your aluminum wheels.
 When repairing or changing your
tires, check that the wheel bolts are
still tight after driving 621 miles
(1000 km).
 Be careful not to damage the alumi-
num wheels when using tire chains.
 Use only Lexus genuine balance
weights or equivalent and a plastic
or rubber hammer when balancing
your wheels.
8-5. Tire maintenance

Replacing the tire

When replacing the tires yourself,
prepare the necessary tools and a
jack.
This vehicle uses wheel bolts.
When using wheels that were
installed when the vehicle was
shipped from the factory, special-
ized Lexus genuine wheel bolts
must be used.
If necessary tire replacement
seems difficult to perform, contact
your Lexus dealer.
Preparation for lifting the vehicle
with a jack
Before lifting the vehicle with a jack,
perform the following.
1
Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a
hard, flat surface.
2
Set the parking brake.
3 Change the shift position to P.
4
Stop the EV system.
Jack and tools
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As your vehicle is equipped with an emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit, the following
tools for replacing a tire are not included
with your vehicle. They can be purchased at
your Lexus dealer.
● Jack
Jack handle
●
● Wheel bolt socket
Guide pin
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● Wheel bolt wrench
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