Replacing Wheels; Aluminum Wheel Precautions; When To Replace Your Wheels; Wheel Selection - Lexus RX300 2001 Owner's Manual

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 cause loss of handling control.
Replacement with used wheels is not recommended as they
may have been subjected to rough treatment or high mileage
and could fail without warning. Also, bent wheels which have
been straightened may have hidden structural damage and
therefore should not be used. Never use an inner tube in a
leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire.

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.
Correct replacement wheels are available at your Lexus
dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may adversely affect
handling, wheel and bearing 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.
Four–wheel drive models:
Do not use wheels of different brands, sizes and
constructions. This may damage the drive system.

ALUMINUM WHEEL PRECAUTIONS

D When installing aluminum wheels, check that the wheel
nuts are tight after driving your vehicle the first 1600 km
(1000 miles).
D If you have rotated, repaired, or changed your tires, check
that the wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1600 km (1000
miles).
D When using tire chains, be careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels.
D Use only the Lexus wheel nuts and wrench designed for
your aluminum wheels.
D When balancing your wheels, use only Lexus balance
weights or equivalent and a plastic or rubber hammer.
D As with any wheel, periodically check your aluminum
wheels for damage. If damaged, replace immediately.
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