Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 rusted
or 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, which can sometimes be repaired). See your
Chevrolet dealer
if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer will know the lund 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
Corvette model.
I NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer/odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tire clearance to the body and chassis.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Dimensions
Wheelbase ...................... 96.2" (2 444 mm)
Front ........................ 57.7" (1 466 mm)
Tread
Rear
Coupe and Convertible
.......... 59.1 'I (1 500 mm)
ZR-1 ........................ 60.6" (1 539 mm)
Length ........................ 178.5" (4 535 mm)
Coupe ........................ 70.7'' (1 796 mm)
Width
Convertible and ZR- 1 ............ 73.1 'I (1 856 mm)
Coupe and
ZR- 1 ............... 46.3" (1 177 mm)
Convertible ................... 47.3" (1 202 mm)
Height
Power Curves -- LT1 Engine
300
g 200
100
Power Curves
LT1 Engine
4 :::
280
245 2
210 w g
175 5 u)
I 140 w h! 105 2 m 70
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ENGINE SPEED-RPM
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