1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 377

Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires shouldbe rotated every6,000 to 8,000 miles (10 000 to 13 000 Ism). Any time you notice unusual wear, 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 section for more information. The purpose of regular rotationis to achieve more uniform wearfor all tires on the vehicle. The first rotation is the most important. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index for scheduled rotation intervals. Don't include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation. After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressures as shown the on Certificatioflire label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See "Wheel Nut Torque" in the Index. I 1 Rust or dirton a wheel, or on the partsto which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after atime. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. Whenyou change a wheel, remove any rustor dirt fromplaces where thewheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a papertowel to dothis; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if you off. (See need to, to get all therust or dirt "Changing a Flat Tire" in the Index.) When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation pattern shown here. I 6-42