1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

Tire Inspection and RotationTires 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 your tires as soon aspossible and check wheel alignment. Also check fordamaged tires or wheels. See “When It’s Time for NewTires” and “Wheel Replacement” later in this section formore information.When 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 andrear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-LoadingInformation label. Make certain that all wheel nuts areproperly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” inthe Index.1 A CAUTION: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.Rust or dirt on wheel, a 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 wheel theattaches 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.)6-40