2005 Honda S2000 Owner's Manual - Page 148

Tires Tire Maintenance In addition to proper inflation, correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have your dealer check the wheel alignment. Have your dealer check the tires if you feel a consistent vibration while driving. A tire should always be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel. When you have new tires installed, make sure they are balanced. This increases riding comfort and tire life. For best results, have the installer perform a dynamic balance. Tire Rotation You should not rotate your vehicle's tires. The front and rear tires are different sizes, so they cannot be rotated front-to-rear. The originalequipment tires on your vehicle have a unidirectional tread pattern, so they cannot be rotated side-to-side. Tire Wear The tires that came on your vehicle were designed and constructed to provide superior grip during acceleration, braking, and cornering. As a trade-off, they will wear more rapidly than tires used on ordinary passenger vehicles. Because of the vehicle's weight distribution, and the fact that the rear wheels are the driving wheels, you can expect them to wear more rapidly than the front tires. The mileage you can expect from your vehicle tires is the same as comparable mid-and rear-engine sports cars, and it will vary greatly with your driving habits. If you drive moderately, the rear tires could last more than 10,000 miles (16,000 km). However, the mileage will be substantially less if you tend to drive your vehicle at the upper limits of its capabilities. You should carefully inspect your vehicle's tires for wear, damage, and proper inflation every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) (see page 125 ). Maintenance Improper wheel weights can damage your vehicle's aluminum wheels. Use only Honda wheel weights f or balancing. 151