Replacing Wheels; Tire Chain Selection; Wheel Selection - Toyota 1997 Corolla Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
S Do not drive with the snow tires in-
correctly inflated.
S Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)
with any type of snow tires.

TIRE CHAIN SELECTION

Use tire chains of the correct size and
type.
Use SAE Class "S" type radial tire chains
except radial cable chains or V−bar type
chains.
Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary according to location or
type of road, so always check them be-
fore installing chains.
CHAIN INSTALLATION
Install the chains on the front tires as
tightly as possible. Do not use tire
chains on the rear tires.
chains after driving 0.5⎯1.0 km
(1/4⎯1/2 mile).
When installing chains on your tires, care-
fully follow the instructions of the chain
manufacturer.
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If wheel covers are used, they will be
scratched by the chain band, so remove
the covers before putting on the chains.
S Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
the chain manufacturer's recom-
mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.
S Drive carefully avoiding bumps,
holes, and sharp turns, which may
cause the vehicle to bounce.
S Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel
braking, as use of chains may ad-
versely affect vehicle handling.
Do not attempt to use a tire chain on
the compact spare tire, as it may
result in damage to the vehicle as
well as the tire.
Retighten
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CAUTION
NOTICE

Replacing wheels

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion,
the wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace damaged wheels, the
tire may slip off the wheel or they may
cause loss of handling control.

WHEEL SELECTION

When replacing wheels, care should
be taken to ensure that the wheels are
replaced by ones with the same load
capacity, diameter, rim width, and off-
set.
This must be observed on compact spare
tires, too.
Correct replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may ad-
versely affect handling, wheel and bear-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/
odometer calibration, stopping ability,
headlight aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or snow chain
clearance to the body and chassis.