Replacing Wheels; Tire Chain Selection; Chain Installation; Wheel Selection - Toyota Avalon 2000 Operating Manual

CAUTION
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Do not drive with the snow tires
incorrectly inflated.
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Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)
with any type of snow tires.

TIRE CHAIN SELECTION

P205/65R15 92H tires—Use the
chains of correct size and type.
Use SAE Class "S" type radial tire chains
except radial cable chains or V- bar type
chains.
P205/60R16 91H tires—Use tire chains
of the correct size.
Use only genuine Toyota tire chains or equiv-
alent for use on the AVALON.
NOTICE
If the wrong combination of tire and
chain is used, the chains could dam-
age the vehicle body.
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AVALON genuine tire chains
(Part No. 08329- 33801)
320
'00 AVALON U (L/O 9908)
Laws about using tire chains vary ac-
cording to locality and type of road, so
always check your local laws before
you install tire chains.

CHAIN INSTALLATION

Install the chains on the front tires as
tightly as possible. Do not use tire
chains on the rear tires.
chains after driving
(1/4—1/2 mile).
tire
When installing chains on your tires, care-
fully follow the instructions of the chain
manufacturer.
If wheel covers are used, they will be
scratched by the chain band, so remove
the covers before putting on the chains.
CAUTION
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Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
the chain manufacturer's
mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.
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Drive carefully avoiding
holes, and sharp turns, which may
cause the vehicle to bounce.
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Avoid sharp turns or locked- wheel
braking, as use of chains may ad-
versely affect vehicle handling.

Replacing wheels

WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the
wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace damaged wheels, the
tire may slip off the wheel or cause loss
of handling control.
Retighten

WHEEL SELECTION

0.5—1.0 km
When replacing wheels, care should be
taken to ensure that the wheels are re-
placed by ones with the same load ca-
pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.
Correct replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may
adversely affect handling, wheel and bear-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-
eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-
ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to
recom-
the body and chassis.
bumps,