Toyota RAV4: Tires - Do-it-yourself maintenance - Maintenanceand care - Toyota RAV4 Owner's ManualToyota RAV4: Tires

Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance schedules and treadwear.

■ Checking tires

1 New tread

1 New tread
2 Treadwear indicator
3 Worn tread

The location of treadwear indicators is shown by the “TWI” or “molded on the sidewall of ” marks, etc., molded on the sidewall of each tire. Check spare tire condition and inflation pressure if not rotated.

■ Tire rotation

Vehicles with a spare tire of the same wheel type as the installed tires

Rotate the tires in the order

Rotate the tires in the order shown. To equalize tire wear and extend tire life, Toyota recommends that tire rotation is carried out at the same interval as tire inspection.

Except vehicles with a spare tire of the same wheel type as the installed tires

Rotate the tires in the order

Rotate the tires in the order shown. To equalize tire wear and extend tire life, Toyota recommends that tire rotation is carried out at the same interval as tire inspection.

■ The tire pressure warning system (if equipped)

Your Toyota is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that uses tire pressure warning valves and transmitters to detect low tire inflation pressure before serious problems arise.

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Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters (vehicleswith a tire pressure warning system)
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