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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE -- ENGINE AND CHASSIS
Replacing wheels
WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
If you have wheel damage such as bend-
ing, cracks or heavy corrosion, the wheel
should be replaced.
If you fail to replace a damaged wheel, the
tyre may slip off the wheel or cause loss of
handling control.
WHEEL SELECTION
When replacing wheels, care should be
taken to ensure that the wheels are re-
placed by ones with the same load capaci-
ty, diameter, rim width, and offset.
Correct replacement wheels are available at
your Toyota dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may ad-
versely affect handling, wheel and bearing
life, brake cooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, stopping ability, headlight aim,
bumper height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tyre or snow chain clearance to the body
and chassis.
Replacement with used wheels is not recom-
mended 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 structural
damage and therefore should not be used.
Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel
which is designed for a tubeless tyre.
CAUTION
Do not use wheels other than the manu-
facturer's recommended size, as this
may cause dangerous handling charac-
teristics resulting in loss of control.
Otherwise, an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
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Aluminium wheel precautions
When installing aluminium wheels, check
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that the wheel nuts are tight after driving
your vehicle the first 1600 km.
If you have rotated, repaired, or changed
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your tyres, check that the wheel nuts are
still tight after driving 1600 km.
When using tyre chains, be careful not to
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damage the aluminium wheels.
Use only Toyota wheel nuts and wrench
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designed for your aluminium wheels.
When balancing your wheels, use only
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Toyota balance weights or equivalent and
a plastic or rubber hammer.
As with any wheel, periodically check
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your aluminium wheels for damage. If
damaged, replace immediately.
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