2006 Lexus LS 430 Owners Manual - Page 299

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Wheels If your wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, the wheel should be replaced. Otherwise, the tire may separate from the wheel or cause loss of handling control. n Wheel selection When replacing wheels, care should be taken to ensure that they are equivalent to those removed in load capacity, diameter, rim width, and offset. Replacement wheels are available at your Lexus dealer. Lexus does not recommend using: • A wheel of a different size or type; • Used wheels; or • Bent wheels that have been straightened. n Aluminum wheel precautions l Use only Lexus wheel nuts and a wrench designed for your aluminum wheels if you have rotated, repaired or changed your tires. l 4 Maintenance and care Check that the wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km). Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire chains. Use only Lexus balance weights or equivalent and a plastic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels. l l 287