Tire Inspection And Rotation - Buick 2003 Regal Owner's Manual

Tire Inspection and Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles (1 2 500 km).
Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your tires
as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also
check for damaged tires or wheels. See When It
Is
Time
for New Tires on page 5-62 and Wheel Replacement
on page 5-65 for more information.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation
is the most important. See "Part A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services," in Section 6, for scheduled
rotation intervals.
Don't include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label.
Reset the Tire Inflation Monitor System. See Tire
Pressure Monitor System on page 5-59.
Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened.
See "Wheel Nut Torque" under Capacities and
Specifications on page 5-95.
When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Rust or dirt on a \...,.el,
01
-n the , A s to
which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to
get all the rust or dirt off. See "Changing a Flat
Tire" in the Index.
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