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spare  wheel.  Place  the  spare on the  wheel  mounting surface. 
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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. 
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. 
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  corroded. 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, 
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which  can sometimes  be repaired). See  your  Cadillac dealer if any  of 
these  conditions  exist. 
Your  dealer  will  know  the kind 
of wheel you  need. 
Each  new  wheel  should  have  the same  load  carrying  capacity,  diameter, 
width,  offset,  and  be mounted the same  way as the  one  it  replaces. 
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 
Cadillac  model. 
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