Tire Rotation; Spare Tire; Tread Wear - Chery Automobile User Manual

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Improper inflation pressure can cause
uneven wear patterns to develop
across the tire tread. These abnormal
wear patterns will reduce tread life re-
sulting in a need for early tire replace-
ment. Under inflation, also increases
tire rolling resistance and results in
higher fuel consumption.
Tire Pressure (Cold Tire) (kPa)
Tire
Front Rear
Pressure
Tires Tires
Chart
Summer
220 220
Pressure
Winter
240 240
Pressure
NOTE:
• At least once a month, check and ad-
just the tire pressure. Also, inspect
the tires for signs of wear or visible
damage.
• Check tire pressures more often if
subject to a wide range of outdoor
temperatures, as tire pressures vary
with temperature changes.

Tire Rotation

Tires on the front and rear axles of a
vehicle operate at different loads and
perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these rea-
sons, they wear at unequal rates and
tend to develop irregular wear pat-
terns. These effects can be reduced by
timely rotation of tires. The benefits of
Spare
rotation are especially worthwhile with
Tire
aggressive tread designs such as
250
those on all-season tires. Rotation will
increase tread life, help to maintain
250
mud, snow and wet traction levels,
and contribute to a smooth, quiet
ride. See Proper Maintenance Of Your
Vehicle for suggested rotation inter-
vals.
NOTE: Tire rotation should be per-
formed every 8,000 km - 10,000 km.
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.
Tire Rotation Direction

Spare Tire

The spare tire is a conventional full
size tire that can be used for regular
driving conditions.

Tread Wear

Tire treads should be checked peri-
odically for any shearing or uneven
abrasions. The uneven abrasion of
tread indicates a possible incorrect
wheel alignment. There are laws re-
garding tread abrasion depth. Abra-
sion bands will appear when the tread
depth becomes 3 mm. When the tread
depth reaches this point the tire must
be replaced.