Different Size Tires and Wheels; Uniform Tire Quality Grading; Vehicle Care- Page 352

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Vehicle Care

Different Size Tires and
Wheels

If you add wheels or tires that are a
different size than your original
equipment wheels and tires, this
could affect the way your vehicle
performs, including its braking, ride
and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover.
Additionally, if your vehicle has
electronic systems such as anti-lock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, and electronic stability
control, the performance of these
systems can be affected.

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WARNING

If you add different sized wheels,
your vehicle may not provide an
acceptable level of performance
and safety if tires not
recommended for those wheels
are selected. You may increase
the chance that you will crash and
suffer serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for your vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.

See

Buying New Tires on

page 10

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52

and

Accessories and

Modifications on page 10

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3

for

additional information.

Uniform Tire Quality
Grading

Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire
sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example:

Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A

The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires
by treadwear, traction, and
temperature performance.
This applies only to vehicles
sold in the United States.