Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual page 413

RX-8_8BQ7-EA-10H_Edition1 Page413
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CAUTION
Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires that have an asymmetrical tread pattern
or studs only from front to rear, not from side to side. Tire performance will be
weakened if rotated from side to side.
(With limited-slip differential)
Don't use the following:
Ø Tires not of the designated size
Ø Tires of different sizes or types at the same time
Ø Tires not sufficiently inflated
If these instructions aren't followed, the rotation of the left and right wheels will be
different and will thus apply a constant load on the limited-slip differential.
This will cause a malfunction.
qReplacing a Tire
WARNING
Always use tires that are in good condition:
Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction could
result in an accident.
If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread.
Replace the tire when this happens.
New tread
You should replace the tire before the band crosses the entire tread.
Form No.8BQ7-EA-10H
Tread wear indicator
Worn tread
Black plate (413,1)
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Tire Information (U.S.A.)
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