Replacing Tires And Wheels; Tire Maintenance; Tread Wear Indicator - Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander PHEV 2018 Owner's Manual

 After filling your tires to the correct pres-
sure, check them for damage and air
leaks. Be sure to reinstall the caps on the
valve stems.

Replacing tires and wheels

CAUTION
 Avoid using different size tires from the one
listed and the combined use of different
types of tires, as this can affect driving
safety.
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on page 11-8.
 Always use tires of the same size, same type,
and same brand, and which have no wear dif-
ferences. Using tires that differ in size, type,
brand or the degree of wear, will increase the
differential oil temperature, resulting in pos-
sible damage to the driving system. Further,
the drive train will be subjected to excessive
loading, possibly leading to oil leakage,
component seizure, or other serious prob-
lems.
 Only Mitsubishi Motors genuine wheels
should be used, because your vehicle is
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem (TPMS).
Use of another type of wheel risks air leaks
and sensor damage, as it will not be possible
to install the tire pressure sensor properly.
NOTE
 16 inches steel wheel cannot be used on your
vehicle because it interferes with brake parts.
Additionally, 16 inches aluminum wheel
may not be used on your vehicle depending
on its type, even if a Mitsubishi Motors Gen-
uine wheels.
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Consult a certified Mitsubishi EV dealer
before using wheels that you have.

Tire maintenance

The following maintenance steps are recom-
mended:
 Check tire pressures regularly.
 Have regular maintenance done on the
wheel balance and front and rear suspen-
sion alignment.
 Rotate your tires regularly as described in
the "Tire rotation" section on page 9-18.

Tread wear indicator

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1- Location of the tread wear indicator
2- Tread wear indicator
Tread wear indicators are built into the origi-
nal equipment tires on your vehicle to help
you know when your tires should be replaced.
Many states have laws requiring that you
replace your tires at this point.
These indicators are molded into the bottom
of the tread grooves and will appear when the
tire tread is worn down to 1/16 inch (1.6
mm).
When the bands appear next to one another in
two or more places, replace your tires.
NOTE
 Tire wear indicators can have different marks
and locations depending on the tire manufac-
turer.
Vehicle care and maintenance
Tires
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