Wheel Alignment: Tires/Wheels/Alignment: Tire: Installation

Apply tire soap or lubrication to the top and bottom tire beads.

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To fit the bottom bead, position the valve at the 5 o'clock position relative to the head on the tire changing machine.

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Place the tire on the rim so the bottom bead touches the edge of the rim after the valve (6 o'clock). Rotate the rim clockwise, and push down on the tire at the 3 o'clock position to fit bottom bead.

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NOTE: Mount the tire on the wheel so the bead hits the rim edge (at 6 o'clock) behind the sensor.
To fit the top bead, press the tire at 3 o'clock and rotate the rim clockwise.

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Inflate the tire until both beads seat.

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TIRE PRESSURE SPECIFICATION

Tire	Front	Rear
235/65 R17	240 kPa (35 psi)	240 kPa (35 psi)
235/55 R19	250 kPa (36 psi)	250 kPa (36 psi)