Wheels - Lexus SC 430 2001 Owner's Manual

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Wheels

If your wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, the wheel should be
replaced. Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or cause loss of
handling control.
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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
offset.
Replacement wheels are available at your Lexus dealer.
Lexus does not recommend using:
Wheels of different sizes or types
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Used wheels
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Bent wheels that have been straightened
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Lexus wheels with after market chrome plating
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Aluminum wheel precautions
Use only Lexus wheel nuts and a wrench designed for your alumi-
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num wheels.
When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the
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wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km).
Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire
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chains.
Use only Lexus balance weights or equivalent and a plastic or rub-
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ber hammer when balancing your wheels.
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