Mitsubishi MOTORS Outlander 2019 Owner's Manual page 405

CAUTION
 On all-wheel drive vehicles, always use tires
of the same size, same type, and same brand,
and which have no wear differences. Using
tires that differ in size, type, brand or the
degree of wear, will increase the differential
oil temperature, resulting in possible damage
to the driving system. Further, the drive train
will be subjected to excessive loading, possi-
bly leading to oil leakage, component sei-
zure, or other serious problems.
 Only Mitsubishi Motors Authorized wheels
should be used, because your vehicle is
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem.
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
 On vehicles with Electric parking brake, 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.
Consult an authorized Mitsubishi Motors
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 9-21.
Tread wear indicator
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.
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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.
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Tire rotation
To even out the wear on your tires and make
them last longer, Mitsubishi Motors Corpora-
tion recommends that you rotate your tires at
the mileage listed in the "WARRANTY AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL".
However, the timing for tire rotation may
vary according to your vehicle condition,
road surface conditions, and your own per-
sonal driving habits. Any time you notice
unusual wear, rotate your tires as soon as pos-
sible.
When rotating tires, check for uneven wear,
damage, and wheel alignment. Abnormal
wear is usually caused by a wrong tire pres-
Vehicle care and maintenance
Tires
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