2008 Lexus GX 470 Owners Manual - Page 395

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 • Lexus wheels with after market chrome plating n Aluminum wheel precautions l Use only Lexus wheel nuts and wrenches designed for use with your aluminum wheels. l When 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 and a plastic or rubber hammer when balancing your wheels. 4 Maintenance and care n When replacing wheels The wheels of your Lexus are equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmitters that allow the tire pressure warning system to provide advanced warning in the event of a loss in tire inflation pressure. Whenever wheels are replaced, the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters must be installed. (→P. 337) 347