Rio Cinco L4-1.6L DOHC 16V (2003)
Tires: Testing and Inspection
Tire Wear
Tire wear
To maximize tire performance, inspect the tires for patterns of wear that may indicate improper inflation, a need for rotation, a need for balancing or
front-end alignment, or a need for front suspension alignment. If the tires show uneven or abnormal wear patterns.
Check the tires frequently for cuts, stone bruises, abrasions, blisters, and objects imbedded in the tread. Inspect them more frequently in times of rapid
or extreme temperature changes, and after driving on rough road surfaces and road surfaces that are littered with debris.
As an additional tire condition check, wear indicators are imbedded in the bottom of the tread grooves. These indicators appear as 0.5 inch (12.7
mm) wide bands that show when the tread depth is reduced to 0.0625 inch (1.6 mm). When the wear indicators appear in two or more adjacent tread
grooves, at three or more locations on the tire, or when cord or fabric is exposed, replace the tire.
