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Replacing wheels and tires

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When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread

design, speed rating and load carrying capacity

as

originally

equipped.

(See

“Specifications”

(P.9-7) for recommended types and sizes of

tires and wheels.)

WARNING

.

The use of tires other than those

recommended or the mixed use of

tires of different brands, construc-

tion (bias, bias-belted or radial), or

tread patterns can adversely affect

the ride, braking, handling, ground

clearance,

body-to-tire

clearance,

tire chain clearance, speedometer

calibration, headlight aim and bum-

per height. Some of these effects

may

lead

to

accidents

and

could

result in serious personal injury.

.

If the wheels are changed for any

reason, always replace with wheels

which have the same off-set dimen-

sion. Wheels of a different off-set

could

cause

premature

tire

wear,

degrade vehicle handling character-

istics and/or interference with the

brake

discs/drums.

Such

interfer-

ence can lead to decreased braking

efficiency and/or early brake pad/

shoe wear. See “Wheels and tires”

(P.9-7) of this manual for wheel off-

set dimensions.

.

When a spare tire is mounted or a

wheel is replaced, the TPMS will not

function and the low tire pressure

warning light will flash for approxi-

mately

1

minute.

The

light

will

remain on after 1 minute. Contact

your

NISSAN

dealer

as

soon

as

possible for tire replacement and/

or system resetting.

.

Replacing tires with those not ori-

ginally specified by NISSAN could

affect the proper operation of the

TPMS.

.

Do not install a damaged or de-

formed wheel or tire even if it has

been repaired. Such wheels or tires

could have structural damage and

could fail without warning.

.

The use of retread tire is not re-

commended.

.

For additional information regard-

ing tires, refer to “Important Tire

Safety

Information”

(US)

or

“Tire

Safety Information” (Canada) in the

Warranty Information Booklet.

Wheel balance

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Unbalanced wheels may affect vehicle handling

and tire life. Even with regular use, wheels can

get out of balance. Therefore, they should be

balanced as required.

Wheel

balance

service

should

be

per-

formed with the wheels off the vehicle.

Spin balancing the wheels on the vehicle

could lead to mechanical damage.

For additional information regarding tires, refer

to “Important Tire Safety Information” (US) or

“Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in the War-

ranty Information Booklet.

Care of wheels

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See “Cleaning exterior” (P.7-2) for details about

care of the wheels.

Spare tire

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When a spare tire is mounted (TEMPORARY

USE ONLY or conventional), the TPMS will not

function.

Observe the following precautions if the TEM-

PORARY USE ONLY spare tire must be used,

otherwise your vehicle could be damaged or

involved in an accident.

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