which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No.
109.
Grades
B and
A
represent higher levels of performance
on
the
laboratory test wheel than
the
minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.
These grades are molded on the sidewalls of passenger
car tires.
While the tires available as standard or optional
equipment
on
General Motors vehicles may vary
with
respect to these grades, all such tires meet General
Motors performance standards and have been approved
for use on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type
(P
Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements
in
addition to these grades.
In
most cases, you will not need
to
have your wheels
aligned again. However, if you notice unusual tire wear
or your vehicle pulling one
way
or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset.
If
you notice your
vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks
air, replace
it
(except some aluminum wheels, which can
sometimes be repaired). See your Buick dealer
if
any of
these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you neea.
Each new wheel should have the same load carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted
the
same way as the one it replaces.
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Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced
carefully at the factory
to
give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
If you need to replace any
of
your wheels, wheel bolts,
or
wheel nuts, replace them only
with
new
GM
original
equipment parts. This way,
you
will be sure to have the
right wheel,
wheel
bolts, and wheel
nuts
for your Buick
model.
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