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stalled on your vehicle . Use of any
other size or type tire
may seriously
affect
ride , handling , speedometer /
odometer~ calibration, vehicle
ground
9learance, and~ tire clear
ance to the body and chassis.
On .' most vehicles . originally
equipp~d with radial tires, you will
find a'TPC Spec. : No. (Tire Per,
formarlce
Criteria Specificati?n
size
TPC SlIC.NO.
LOAD lANGe
BRAND NAME -----'CONSTRUCTION EXAMPLE TIRE
SIU ,OADIANGI (OMITI\lCT 'ON TI'<:SI'K..NO .
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Number) molded into the tire side
wall adjacent to the~tire size mark
ing. This designation indicates that
the tire meets rigid dimensional and
performance standards which were
developed for your
~ cil-r. These
specifi,cations insure
a. proper bal
ance of: enduranc~, handling,
noise, ride, road hazard resistance,
rolling resistance; traction,
and'
tread
mileage, ReplaciQg your tires
with tires having the sameTPC Spec.
No.
will assure yqu that your new
tires
~re compatable with your car.
Wheel Replacement
Considerations
Wheels must be replaced if bent,
heavily rusted, leak
air, or if lug
nuts continually loosen. Do not
straighten bent wheels or
use inner
tu bes in leaking wheels.
When replacing
Wheels for any
reason, the replacement wheels
should be equivalent in load
capa-
5-20
city, diameter; width, offset, and
mounting configurations to those
~ originally installed on your vehicle.
Replacement wheels can
be ob
tained from your
CheVrolet dealers.
A wheel of improper
size or type
may .
adversel'y affect wheel and
bearing life, brake
cooling, speed
ometer/odometer calibration, ~ ve
hicle ground dearance, and tire
clearance to
thibody and chassis.
Replacement
with "used" wheels
which may have been subjected to
harsh operating cQnditions or very
high mileage
is n@t recommended.
These wheels may fail prematurely
without
any , prior 0sual indication.
Warranty
Tires . are guarante~d by the tire
manufacturers.
Guar/lntee informa
tion is included in the Passenger
Car Tire Owner's Guaranteefolder
furnished with your vehicle.
