Using the wron replacement wheels, wheel
bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous.
It
could affect the braking and
handling of your vehicle, make your tires
10s
air and make you lose control. You could have
a collision in which you or others could be
injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel
bolts and wheel nuts for replacement.
Notice:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems
with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,
vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain
clearance to the body and chassis.
See
Changing a Flat
Tire
on
page
5-66
for
more
information.
Used
Paplacement
Wheels
7
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle
is
dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used
or how far
it’s
been driven.
It
could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
If
you have to
replace a wheel, use
a
new
GM
original
equipment wheel.
Tire
Chains
Notice:
Use tire chains only where legal and only
when you must. Use only SAE Class
”S”
type chains
that are the proper size for your tires. Install them
on
the tires of the drive axle (four-wheel-drive
vehicles can use chains on both axles). Tighten
them as tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions. If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them.
If
the contact continues, slow down
until
it
stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels with
chains on will damage your vehicle.
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