Tires - Lexus 2013 IS250C Owner's Manual

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Tires

Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and
treadwear.
■
Checking tires
■ Tire rotation
Models with non-directional tires
Front
Models with directional tires
Tires cannot be rotated.
■ The tire pressure warning system
Your Lexus is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that uses
tire pressure warning valves and transmitters to detect low tire infla-
tion pressure before serious problems arise. (P. 493)
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indi-
cators is shown by the "TWI" or
"" marks, etc., molded on the
sidewall of each tire.
Check spare tire condition and
pressure if not rotated.
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Lexus recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
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