2004 CHEVROLET SSR tire size

When It Is Time for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s
time for new tires is to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires
have only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) or less of tread
remaining. Some
commercial truck tires may
not have treadwear
indicators.
You need a new tire if any of the following statements
are true:
You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged
deep enough to show cord or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because of the size or
location of the damage.
Buying New Tires
To nd out what kind and size of tires your vehicle
needs, look at the Certication/Tire label or the Tire and
Loading Information label. SeeLoading Your Vehicle
on page 4-32, for examples of these labels and
where they are located on your vehicle.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a
Tire Performance Criteria Specication (TPC Spec)
number on each tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires,
GM recommends that you get tires with that same TPC
Spec number. That way your vehicle will continue to have
tires that are designed to give proper endurance,
handling, load range, speed rating, traction, ride, tire
pressure monitoring system performance and other
things during normal service on your vehicle. If your tires
have an all-season tread design, the TPC number will be
followed by an “MS” (for mud and snow).
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If you ever replace your tires with those not having a
TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bias,
bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
{CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control
while driving. If you mix tires of different sizes
(other than those originally installed on your
vehicle) or types (radial and bias-belted tires),
the vehicle may not handle properly, and you
could have a crash. Using tires of different
sizes (other than those originally installed on
your vehicle) may also cause damage to your
vehicle. Be sure to use the correct size and
type tires on all four wheels.
{CAUTION:
If you use bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the
wheel rim anges could develop cracks after
many miles of driving. A tire and/or wheel
could fail suddenly, causing a crash. Use only
radial-ply tires with the wheels on your vehicle.
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, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
(This applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
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Used Replacement Wheels
{CAUTION:
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used
or how far it’s been driven. It could fail
suddenly and cause a crash. If you have to
replace a wheel, use a new GM original
equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
{CAUTION:
Don’t use tire chains. There’s not enough
clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without
the proper amount of clearance can cause
damage to the brakes, suspension or other
vehicle parts. The area damaged by the tire
chains could cause you to lose control of your
vehicle and you or others may be injured in a
crash. Use another type of traction device only
if its manufacturer recommends it for use on
your vehicle and tire size combination and road
conditions. Follow that manufacturer’s
instructions. To help avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the
device if it’s contacting your vehicle, and don’t
spin your wheels. If you do nd traction devices
that will t, install them on the rear tires.
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Specications, Capacities.................................5-92
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-15
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-86
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-5
Stop Vehicle..................................................3-54
Storage
Side-Saddle................................................2-41
Storage Areas
Cargo Net System.......................................2-36
Center Console Storage Area........................2-30
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-30
Glove Box..................................................2-30
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-30
Map Pocket................................................2-30
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-31
Sun Visors.....................................................2-11
Switchbanks
Center Console...........................................3-17
T
Tachometer....................................................3-25
Tailgate........................................................... 2-8Taillamps.......................................................5-47
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-31
Temperature Knob...........................................3-19
Testing the Alarm............................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-85
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-11
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-11
Passlock
®...................................................2-13
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Inator Kit Storage....................................5-73
Tire Sealant...................................................5-68
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-52
Tire Size.......................................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-55
Tires.............................................................5-51
Buying New Tires........................................5-60
Chains.......................................................5-65
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-59
Tire Inator Kit............................................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-61
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-63
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-63
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-60
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