Tire Repair Procedures

Tire Wear

1. 1
   Measure the tire tread depth.

   Tread depth [limit]: 1.6 mm (0.063 in)

2. 2
   If the remaining tread depth (A) is less than the limit, replace the tire.

   

Pull and Wander Test

1. 1
   Swap the front right and front left tires, then perform a road test to confirm vehicle stability.

   

2. 2
   If the steering pulls in the opposite direction, rotate the front and rear tires, then perform the road test again.

   

3. 3
   If the steering continues to pull to the same side, rotate the front right tire and perform the road test again.

   

4. 4
   If the steering continues to pull in the opposite direction, replace the front tires with new ones.

   

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the valve core and deflate the tire.
2. 2
   Remove the tire bead from the wheel using a tire changer machine.

   

3. 3
   Rotate the wheel clockwise.

   

   

Installation

1. 1
   Apply soap or tire lubricant to the upper and lower tire beads.

   

2. 2
   To install the lower bead, position the valve at the 5 o'clock position relative to the head on the tire changer.

   

3. 3
   Place the tire on the rim so that the lower bead contacts the rim edge behind the valve (6 o'clock). Rotate the rim clockwise and press down on the tire at the 3 o'clock position to install the lower bead.

   

4. 4
   After the lower bead is on the tire, rotate the rim until the valve is at the 5 o'clock position relative to the head on the tire changer. Press on the tire at the 3 o'clock position and rotate the rim clockwise to seat the upper bead.

   

5. 5
   Inflate the tire until both beads are seated.

   Tire pressure: 2.3 ± 0.07 kgf/cm² (33 ± 1.0 psi)