Wheels; Wheel Selection; Aluminum Wheel Precautions (If Equipped) - Toyota AYGO Manual

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Wheels

If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be
replaced. Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or
cause a loss of handling control.

Wheel selection

When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure that they are
equivalent to those removed in load capacity, diameter, rim width and
*
inset .
Replacement wheels are available at any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
*
: Conventionally referred to as "offset".
Toyota does not recommend using the following:
● Wheels of different sizes or types
● Used wheels
● Bent wheels that have been straightened

Aluminum wheel precautions (if equipped)

● Use only Toyota wheel bolts and wrenches designed for use with
your aluminum wheels.
● When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the
wheel bolts are still tight after driving 1600 km (1000 miles).
● Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire
chains.
● Use only Toyota genuine balance weights or equivalent and a plas-
tic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels.
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