GROUNDWORK — Inspect tire wear, damage and age Task: mazda-tire-condition | Content version 2.0.0 Source page: https://csl-12-auto-repair.pages.dev/tasks/mazda-tire-condition/ MODEL / APPLICABILITY [{"modelId":"mazda3-2017-us","market":"US","year":2017,"engine":"SKYACTIV-G 2.0 / 2.5 gasoline","configurations":["all","4-door","5-door","type-b-audio"]}] EXCLUSIONS Other model years and markets; imported Axela or diesel models; modified or aftermarket components with a different procedure. PREPARE [ ] Park in a safe place away from traffic. Work with the vehicle stationary, parking brake set and ignition off unless a step explicitly calls for a parked functional check. [ ] Can all accessible tire surfaces be observed safely with the car on the ground? [ ] Keep children and pets away from tools, fluids and coin cells. Never enter underneath the vehicle. [ ] Good lighting [ ] Owner’s manual [ ] No consumable needed for a visual inspection. OBSERVE & RECORD Observation date: __________ Vehicle / equipment confirmed: __________ Record each visible condition and date code by wheel position, including the accessible spare; keep unseen surfaces unknown. Affected wheel positions: __________ Visible wear bands and uneven wear: __________ Cuts, cracks, bulges or exposed material: __________ Observed week/year codes or unreadable positions: __________ Before care: __________ STEPS 1. [ ] Inspect accessible tread and sidewalls while parked; do not crawl under the vehicle or lift it. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=564 | PDF page 564 2. [ ] Look for uneven wear, cuts, cracks, bulges and the tread-wear bands. Mazda calls for replacement before the wear band crosses the entire tread. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=564 | PDF page 564 https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=455 | PDF page 455 3. [ ] Find the molded week/year date code, including the spare if accessible. The manual recommends tires generally be replaced at 6 years or older; ask a tire professional if the code is unclear. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=455 | PDF page 455 https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=560 | PDF page 560 4. [ ] Record abnormal wear or damage for a tire-service request. Uneven wear can have multiple causes, so do not conclude alignment or pressure alone is the fault. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=454 | PDF page 454 5. [ ] A visually sound tire still needs its cold-pressure check. A damaged / flat tire or age concern requires professional assessment; this inspection does not approve driving. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=564 | PDF page 564 https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=453 | PDF page 453 6. [ ] Record each visible condition and date code by wheel position, including the accessible spare; keep unseen surfaces unknown. https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=453 | PDF page 453 DECISION CHECKS Can all accessible tire surfaces be observed safely with the car on the ground? Yes — ready for this check → Continue with the steps, stopping if the real component differs from the manual. Not yet / not sure → Preparation saved. Return when the condition is confirmed; leave the vehicle untouched. Flat tire, bulge, cut, exposed material or obvious damage → Damage, wear band, age concern or unreadable code: arrange tire assessment; keep a damaged / flat tire out of use. Which next step does the tire condition support? Accessible condition and age noted; no visible defect, with pressure check still due → Are accessible wear, damage and age observations recorded without claiming the tire is cleared for driving? Damage, wear band, age concern or unreadable code: arrange tire assessment; keep a damaged / flat tire out of use. → Damage, wear band, age concern or unreadable code: arrange tire assessment; keep a damaged / flat tire out of use. I have only prepared the plan → Plan prepared; no physical maintenance result recorded. Are accessible wear, damage and age observations recorded without claiming the tire is cleared for driving? No visible defect found in accessible areas; pressure check remains separate → Accessible condition and age noted; no visible defect, with pressure check still due The observation or repeat check is still incomplete → Plan prepared; no physical maintenance result recorded. Wear band, age concern, damage or unclear code needs assessment → Damage, wear band, age concern or unreadable code: arrange tire assessment; keep a damaged / flat tire out of use. RECHECK After professional assessment, which tire was repaired/replaced and what condition remains unresolved? After care: __________ Retest: not checked / improved / unchanged / worse If an earlier condition changes, reassess the later checks and result. RESULT CHECK Which next step does the tire condition support? Accessible condition and age noted; no visible defect, with pressure check still due Record only the result you actually observed. A saved web checklist is not confirmation that a vehicle has been repaired. Are accessible wear, damage and age observations recorded without claiming the tire is cleared for driving? After professional assessment, which tire was repaired/replaced and what condition remains unresolved? STOP CONDITIONS Flat tire, bulge, cut, exposed material or obvious damage Damage, wear band, age concern or unreadable code: arrange tire assessment; keep a damaged / flat tire out of use. A part, label, connector or fastener differs from the cited manual; access requires raising the vehicle; you cannot identify the correct component. SERVICE HANDOFF Take the recorded observations, their dates and any actual work history to the service provider. Damage, wear band, age concern or unreadable code: arrange tire assessment; keep a damaged / flat tire out of use. Notes: __________ SOURCES 2017 Mazda3 Owner’s Manual — Tires, printed pp.6-40–6-43 https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=453 | PDF page 453 Source checked 2026-10-04 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. 2017 Mazda3 Owner’s Manual — Tire Wear, Age and Spare, printed p.6-42 https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=455 | PDF page 455 Source checked 2026-10-13 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. 2017 Mazda3 Owner’s Manual — Tire Pressure and Repeated Inflation, printed p.6-41 https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=454 | PDF page 454 Source checked 2026-10-13 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. 2017 Mazda3 Owner’s Manual — US Tire Sidewall Markings, printed p.8-27 https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=560 | PDF page 560 Source checked 2026-10-13 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. 2017 Mazda3 Owner’s Manual — US Tire Pressure and Sidewall Inspection, printed p.8-31 https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/global-resources/vehicle-resources/owner-manuals/2017/mazda3/2017-mazda3-owners-manual.pdf#page=564 | PDF page 564 Source checked 2026-10-13 Copyright retained by manufacturer; factual reference only. Original wording and schematic; no OEM images or manual redistribution. This blank plan records no completed maintenance or verified repair.