1999 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 200

'99 Rav4.U Rotating tires To equalize tire wear and help extend tire life, Toyota recommends that you rotate your tires approximately every 12000 km (7500 miles). However, the most appropriate timing for tire rotation may vary according to your driving habits and road surface conditions. See "If you have a flat tire" in Part 4 for tire change procedure. When rotating tires, check for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by incorrect tire pressure, improper wheel alignment, out- of- balance wheels, or severe braking. Installing snow tires and chains WHEN TO CHAINS USE SNOW TIRES OR Snow tires or chains are recommended when driving on snow or ice. On wet or dry roads, conventional tires provide better traction than snow tires. SNOW TIRE SELECTION If you need snow tires, select tires of the same size, construction and load capacity as the original tires on your Toyota. Make sure all the snow tires are the same brand. Do not install studded tires without first checking local regulations for possible restrictions. With a spare tire of the same wheel type as the installed tires NOTICE Do not use tires of different brands, sizes and constructions. This may damage the drive system. SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION Snow tires should be installed on all wheels. With a spare tire of different wheel type from the installed tires 200