Installing Snow Tires And Chains; When To Use Snow Tires Or Chains; Snow Tire Selection; Tire Chain Selection - Toyota RAV4 1997 Owner's Manual

To equalize tire wear and help extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that you
rotate your tires every 12000 km (7500
miles). However, the most appropriate
timing for tire rotation may vary ac-
cording to your driving habits and
road surface conditions.
See "If you have a flat tire" in Part 4 for tire
change procedure.
When rotating tires, check for even wear
and damage. Abnormal wear is usually
caused by incorrect tire pressure, improp-
er wheel alignment,
wheels, or severe braking.
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Installing snow tires and
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chains
WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR
CHAINS
Snow tires or chains are recom-
mended when driving on snow or ice.
On wet or dry roads, conventional tires
provide better traction than snow tires.

SNOW TIRE SELECTION

If you need snow tires, select tires of
the same size, construction and load
capacity as the original tires on your
Toyota. Make sure all the snow tires
out-of-balance are the same brand.
Do not install studded tires without first
checking local regulations for possible re-
strictions.
Do not use tires of different brands,
sizes and constructions. This may
damage the drive system.
SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION
Snow tires should be installed on all
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wheels.
NOTICE
Installing snow tires on the front wheels
only can lead to an excessive difference
in road grip capability between the front
and rear tires which would cause loss of
vehicle control.
When storing removed tires, you should
store them in a cool dry place.
Mark the direction of rotation and be sure
to install them in the same direction when
replacing.
CAUTION
!
D Do not drive with the snow tires in-
correctly inflated.
D Never drive over 120 km/h (75
mph) with any type of snow tires.

TIRE CHAIN SELECTION

Use tire chains of the correct size.
Two-wheel drive models:
Use only genuine Toyota tire chains or
equivalent for use on the RAV4.