Specifications - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Owner's Manual

Maintenance
When rotating tyres, check for uneven wear and
damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by incor-
rect tyre pressure, improper wheel alignment, out
of balance wheel, or severe braking. We recom-
mend you to have it checked to determine the
cause of irregular tread wear.
Spare tyre used*
Front
Spare tyre not used
Front
Tyres that have arrows showing rotation direction
Front
*: Vehicle with 245/40R18 93Y size spare tyre
only.
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CAUTION
l
A compact spare tyre can be fitted tempo-
rarily in place of a tyre that has been re-
moved during the tyre rotation. However,
it must not be included in the regular tyre
rotation sequence.
l If the tyres have arrows (A) indicating
the correct direction of rotation, swap the
front and rear wheels on the left hand
side of the vehicle and the front and rear
wheels on the right hand side of the vehi-
cle separately. Keep each tyre on its origi-
nal side of the vehicle. When fitting the
tyres, make sure the arrows point in the
direction in which the wheels will turn
when the vehicle moves forward. Any
tyre whose arrow points in the wrong di-
rection will not perform to its full poten-
tial.
Front
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CAUTION
l
Avoid the combined use of different types
of tyres. Using different types of tyres can
affect vehicle performance and safety.
Snow tyres
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The use of snow tyres is recommended for driving
on snow and ice. To preserve driving stability,
mount snow tyres of the same size and tread pat-
tern on all four wheels.
Snow tyres worn more than 50 % are no longer suit-
able for use as snow tyres.
Snow tyres which do not meet specifications must
not be used.
CAUTION
l Observe permissible maximum speed for
your snow tyres and the legal speed limit.
NOTE
l The laws and regulations concerning snow
tyres (driving speed, required use, type, etc.)
vary. Find out and follow the laws and regu-
lations in the area you intend to drive.
l If flange nuts are used on your vehicle,
change to tapered nuts when steel wheels are
used.
Tyre chains
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If tyre chains have to be used, ensure that they are
fitted only on the rear wheels.