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Tires

Tire Inspection INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS Tire Maintenance
Every time you check inflation, you In addition to proper inflation,
should also examine the tires for correct wheel alignment helps to
damage, foreign objects, and wear. decrease tire wear. If you find a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
Youshouldlook for: check the wheel alignment.
Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if Have your dealer check the tires if
youfindeither of these conditions. you feel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side rebalanced if it is removed from the
of the tire. Replace the tire if you TREAD WEAR INDICATOR wheel. When you have new tires
can see fabric or cord. installed, make sure they are
Your tires have wear indicators balanced. This increases riding
Excessive tread wear. molded into the tread. When the comfort and tire life. For best results,
tread wears down, you will see a have the installer perform a dynamic Maintenance
band 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide across balance.
the tread. This shows there is less
than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left
on the tire.
On vehicles with aluminum wheels,
A tire this worn gives very little improper wheel weights can damage
traction on wet roads. You should your wheels. Use only genuine Honda
replace the tire if you can see three wheel weights for balancing.
or more tread wear indicators.

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