1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Tire Inspection and Rotation ,Tires should be inspected every 6,000 to 8,000 miles(10 000 to 13 000 km) for any signs of unusual wear.If unusual wear is present, rotate yourtires as soon aspossible and check wheel alignment. Also check fordamaged tires or wheels. See “When It’s The for NewTires” and “Wheel Replacement” later in this section formore information.The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve moreuniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The firstrotation is the most important. See “ScheduledMaintenance Services” in the Index for scheduledrotation intervals.IIWhen rotating your tires, always use the correct rotationpattern shown here.Don’t include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation.After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rearinflation pressures as shown on the Tire-LoadingInformation label. Make certain that all wheel nuts areproperly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in the Index.IA CAUTION:Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to whichit is fastened, can make wheel nuts become looseafter a time. The wheel could come off and causean accident. When you change a wheel, removeany rust or dirt from places where the wheelattaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you canuse a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but besure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if youneed to, to get all the rust or dirt off. (See“Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index.)6-41