When To Replace Your Vehicle’s Tires; Replacing Tires And Wheels; Tire Life; Routine Tire Inflation Pressure Checks - Toyota Avalon Owner's Manual

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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When to replace your vehicle's tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●The treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
●You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to expose
the fabric, and bulges indicating internal damage
●A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be properly repaired due to the size or
location of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult with your Toyota dealer.
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Replacing tires and wheels

If the ID codes of the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters are not reg-
istered, the tire pressure warning system will not work properly. In this case,
after driving for about 10 minutes, the tire pressure warning light will blink for
approximately 1 minute and then illuminate to indicate a system malfunction.
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Tire life

Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even if it
has seldom or never been used or damage is not obvious.
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Routine tire inflation pressure checks

The tire pressure warning system does not replace routine tire inflation pres-
sure checks. Make sure to check tire inflation pressure as part of your routine
of daily vehicle checks.
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Low profile tires (vehicles with 18-inch wheels)
Generally, low profile tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip performance
will be reduced on snowy and/or icy roads when compared to standard tires.
Be sure to use snow tires on snowy and/or icy roads and drive carefully at a
speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.
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If the tread on snow tires wears down below 4 mm (0.16 in.)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost.
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