1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 261

Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to 13 000 k ) any signs of unusual wear. m for If unusual wear is present, rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See "When It's Time for New Tires" and "Wheel Replacement" later in this sectionfor more information. When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation pattern shown here. rotation. Don't include the compact spare tire in your tire After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading Information label.Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened.See "Wheel Nut Torque" in the Index. A CAUTION: I - r I 1 The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation is the most important. See"Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals. Rust or dirt ona wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could comeoff and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove places where the wheel any rust or dirt from attaches to the vehicle. In a n emergency, you can use a cloth ora paper towel to do this;but be if sure touse a scraperor wire brush later, you need to, to get all the rust dirt off. (See or "Changing a Flat Tire" in the Index.) 6-38