Wheels - Toyota Prius V 2016 Manual

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Wheels

If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it should be

replaced. Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or

cause a loss of handling control.

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

Replacement wheels are available at your Toyota dealer.

: Conventionally referred to as "offset".

Toyota does not recommend using the following:

● Wheels of different sizes or types

● Used wheels

● Bent wheels that have been straightened

Aluminum wheel precautions

● Use only Toyota wheel nuts and wrenches designed for use with

your aluminum wheels.

● When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the

wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km).

● Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire

● Use only Toyota genuine balance weights or equivalent and a plas-

tic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels.

When replacing wheels

The wheels of your vehicle are equipped with tire pressure warning

valves and transmitters that allow the tire pressure warning system to

provide advance warning in the event of a loss in tire inflation pressure.

Whenever wheels are replaced, tire pressure warning valves and trans-

mitters must be installed. (P. 444)

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