Infiniti S51-D owner manual Tire wear and damage, Replacing wheels and tires

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1.Wear indicator

2.Wear indicator location mark

Tire wear and damage

WARNING

.Tires should be periodically in- spected for wear, cracking, bulging or objects caught in the tread. If excessive wear, cracks, bulging or deep cuts are found, the tire(s) should be replaced.

.The original tires have built-in tread

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wear indicators. When wear indica- tors are visible, the tire(s) should be replaced.

.Tires degrade with age and use. Have tires, including the spare, over 6 years old checked by a qualified technician, because some tire da- mage may not be obvious. Replace the tires as necessary to prevent tire failure and possible personal injury.

.Improper service of the spare tire may result in serious personal injury. If it is necessary to repair the spare tire, contact an INFINITI dealer.

.For additional information regarding tires, refer to “Important Tire Safety Information” (US) or “Tire Safety Information” (Canada) in the War- ranty Information Booklet.

Replacing wheels and tires

When replacing a tire, use the same size, tread design, speed rating and load carry- ing capacity as originally equipped. (See “SPECIFICATIONS” in the “9. Technical and

consumer information” section for recom- mended 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, construction (bias, bias-belted or radial), or tread patterns can adversely affect the ride, braking, handling, ground clearance, body-to-tire clearance, tire chain clearance, speed- ometer calibration, headlight aim and bumper 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 dimension. Wheels of a different off-set could cause premature tire wear, degrade vehicle handling characteristics and/or interfer- ence with the brake discs/drums. Such interference can lead to decreased braking efficiency and/or early brake pad/shoe wear. See “WHEELS AND TIRES” in the “9. Technical and con- sumer information” section of this manual for wheel off-set dimensions.