2013 Nissan GT-R Owner's Manual - Page 12

. Using non-genuine GT-R tires may affect the operation of the VDC system. When tire replacement is required, replacing tires as a set of four with new tires is recommended. However, if a tire is punctured or damaged, it may be possible to replace only the damaged tire. Determining whether one tire or a complete set of tires should be replaced is based on a number of factors including tire wear and condition. Contact your GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. They can recommend if an individual tire or a complete set should be replaced. The GT-R uses specially designed run-flat tires which have a rigid side wall. Special equipment and procedures are required when replacing these tires. NISSAN recommends that tire replacement be performed at a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. Specific tire changing equipment must be used to remove the GT-R tires from the wheel and to install the GT-R tires onto the wheel. It is only possible to reuse the tires when they have no cracks and/or deformations on the bead portion of the tire. If the incorrect equipment is used to remove the GT-R tires from the wheel and to install the Tire replacement: . GT-R tires onto the wheel, cracks and deformation may occur on the bead portion of the tires meaning that the tires cannot be reused. Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer if the tires need to be removed from the wheels. . When reusing tires, contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer. BRAKE PAD AND DISC ROTOR Genuine GT-R brake pads and disc rotors Use only genuine GT-R brake pads and disc rotors. This vehicle is equipped with cross-drilled floating rotors and radial-mounted six-piston monoblock calipers. This helps to achieve excellent stopping performance and fade-resistance. Using non-genuine GT-R brake pads or rotors can affect vehicle braking performance and the operation of the ABS and VDC system. Road wheels Using non-genuine GT-R wheels may cause the following: ...vehicle vibration the tire coming loose from the wheel during a flat tire reduced wheel lug nut tightness . Replacement of brake pads and disc rotors NISSAN generally recommends to replace all four sets of brake pads and disc rotors at the same time to maintain maximum brake performance. However, replacing only the brake pads may be allowed in some cases (four wheels or only front wheels depending on the conditions). A GT-R certified technician must inspect the vehicle and determine that only the brake pads need to be replaced. In this case, replacing all brake pads and disc rotors as a set is not necessary. Note that the replacement of brake pads and the disc rotors as a set on all four wheels should be GT-R Overview GTR-5 SUSPENSION Genuine GT-R special suspension Use only genuine GT-R special suspension components. Using non-genuine GT-R suspension components can affect vehicle performance and may cause body damage when driving depending on the road conditions. .