6 - 1 WHEELS & TIRES
CONTENTS
TIRES AND WHEELS ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 - 2
TIRES.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 - 3
RADIAL-PLY TIRES ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 - 3
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES...................................................................................................................................... 6 - 3
REPLACEMENT TIRES .................................................................................................................................................. 6 - 4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - PRESSURE GAUGES..................................................................................................... 6 - 5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TREAD WEAR INDICATORS.......................................................................................... 6 - 5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING – TIRE WEAR PATTERNS................................................................................................ 6 - 5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - TIRE NOISE OR VIBRATION.......................................................................................... 6 - 6
REPAIRING LEAKS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 - 6
ROTATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 - 6
WHEELS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 - 6
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING – WHEEL INSPECTION .................................................................................................... 6 - 7
WHEEL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................. 6 - 7
November 2007 GEM Service Manual