2008 Lexus GS 450h Owners Manual - Page 444

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Wheels If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corroded, it 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: • Wheels of different sizes or types • Used wheels • Bent wheels that have been straightened n Aluminum wheel precautions l Use only Lexus wheel nuts and wrenches designed for use with your aluminum wheels. l After rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the wheel nuts are still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km). l Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tire chains. l Use only Lexus genuine balance weights or equivalent when balancing your wheels. 4 Maintenance and care 449 GS_HV_U March 29, 2010 3:31 pm