2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner's Manual - Page 373

Mazda3_8V66-EA-06F_Edition2 Page372 Friday, May 26 2006 10:56 AM Black plate (372,1) Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects Tire Information (U.S.A.) CAUTION Rotate unidirectional tires and radial tires that have an asymmetrical tread pattern or studs only from front to rear, not from side to side. Tire performance will be weakened if rotated from side to side. (With limited-slip differential) Don't use the following: l l l Tires not of the designated size Tires of different sizes or types at the same time Tires not sufficiently inflated If these instructions aren't followed, the rotation of the left and right wheels will be different and will thus apply a constant load on the limited-slip differential. This will cause a malfunction. qReplacing a Tire WARNING Worn Tires: Driving with worn tires is dangerous. Reduced braking, steering, and traction could result in an accident. Always use tires that are in good condition. If a tire wears evenly, a wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread. Replace the tire when this happens. Tread wear indicator New tread Worn tread You should replace it before the band is across the entire tread. 9-32 Form No.8V66-EA-06F