2004 Toyota Echo Owners Manual - Page 226

03 07.07 Rotating tires When rotating tires, check for uneven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by incorrect tire pressure, improper wheel alignment, outof- 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 originally installed tires. Do not use tires other than those mentioned above. Do not install studded tires without first checking local regulations for possible restrictions. AS72001 CAUTION Do not include a compact spare tire when rotating the tires. It is designed for temporary use only. To equalize the wear and help extend tire life, Toyota recommends that you rotate your tires according to the maintenance schedule. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supplement".). 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 Section 4 for tire change procedure. CAUTION Observe the following instructions. Otherwise, an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries. Do not use snow tires other manufacturer's recommended this may cause dangerous characteristics resulting in control. than the size, as handling loss of 226 2004 ECHO from Aug. '03 Prod. (OM52526U)