2004 Mazda RX-8 Owners Manual - MyMazda

J60E_8R65-EA-03C_Edition2.book Page 24 Saturday, April 26, 2003 1:48 PMMaintenance and CareOwner Maintenance▼ Tire RotationTo equalize tread wear, rotate the tiresevery 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or soonerif irregular wear develops. Duringrotation, inspect them for correct balance.NOTEBecause your vehicle is not equippedwith a spare tire, you cannot do a tirerotation safely with the jack that comeswith your vehicle. Have an AuthorizedMazda Dealer perform tire rotation.FrontAlso, inspect them for uneven wear anddamage. Abnormal wear is usually causedby one or a combination of the following:• Incorrect tire pressure• Improper wheel alignment• Out-of-balance wheel• Severe brakingAfter rotation, inflate all tire pressures tospecification (page 10-7) and inspect thelug nuts for tightness.Rotate unidirectional tires and radialtires that have an asymmetrical treadpattern or studs only from front to rear,not from side to side. Tire performancewill be weakened if rotated from sideto side.Limited-Slip Differential system;don’t use the following:• Tires not of the designated size• Tires of different sizes or types atthe same time• Tires not sufficiently inflatedIf these instructions aren’t followed,the rotation of the left and right wheelswill be different and will thus apply aconstant load on the limited-slipdifferential.This will cause a malfunction.▼ Replacing a TireCAUTIONCAUTIONWARNINGWorn Tires:Driving with worn tires is dangerous.Reduced braking, steering, andtraction could result in an accident.Always use tires that are in goodcondition.8-24Form No. 8R65-EA-03C