Rotating Tires; Installing Snow Tires And Chains - Toyota RAV4 2002 Owner's Manual

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Rotating tires

With a spare tire of the same wheel type
as the installed tires
With a spare tire of different wheel type
from the installed tires
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'02 Rav4_U (L/O 0108)
To equalize tire wear and help extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that you
rotate your tires according to the main-
tenance schedule. (For scheduled main-
tenance information, please refer to the
"Scheduled Maintenance Guide"
"Owner's Manual Supplement".) Howev-
er, the most appropriate timing for tire
rotation may vary according to your
driving habits and road surface condi-
tions.
See "If you have a flat tire" on page 189
in Section 4 for tire change procedure.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usu-
ally caused by incorrect tire pressure, im-
proper wheel alignment, out–of–balance
wheels, or severe braking.
2002 MY RAV4_U (OM42503U)
Installing snow tires and
chains
WHEN TO USE SNOW
CHAINS
Snow tires or chains are recommended
when driving on snow or ice.
On wet or dry roads, conventional tires
or
provide better traction than snow tires.
SNOW TIRE SELECTION
If you need snow tires, select the same
size, construction and load capacity as
the original tires on your Toyota.
Do not use tires other than those men-
tioned above. Do not install studded tires
without first checking local regulations for
possible restrictions.
NOTICE
Four–wheel drive models:
Do not use tires of different brands,
sizes and constructions. This may
damage the drive system.
TIRES OR