Chain Installation; Replacing Wheels; Wheel Selection - Toyota Land Cruiser 1998 User Manual

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Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary according to location or
type of road, so always check them
before installing chains.

CHAIN INSTALLATION

Install the chains on the rear tires as
tightly as possible. Do not use tire
chains on the front tires. Retighten
chains after driving 0.5—1.0
(1/4—1/2 mile).
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.
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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
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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.
recom-
If you fail to replace damaged wheels, the
tire may slip off the wheel or they may
cause loss of handling control.
bumps,

WHEEL SELECTION

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
the body and chassis.