2004 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER tire size

Buying New Tires
To nd out what kind and size of tires you need, look at
the Certication/Tire label or the Tire and Loading
Information label. For examples of these labels and their
location on your vehicle, seeLoading Your Vehicle on
page 4-47.
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,
General Motors 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, speed rating, load range, traction,
ride 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).
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
or types (radial and bias-belted tires) the
vehicle may not handle properly, and you
could have a crash. Using tires of different
sizes may also cause damage to your vehicle.
Be sure to use the same size and type tires on
all 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.
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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.
If a Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blowout” while you’re driving,
especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few
tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire will create a drag that
pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel rmly.
Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to
a stop well out of the traffic lane.
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Table............................................................2-48
Tachometer....................................................3-34
Taillamps
Turn Signal Lamps......................................5-48
Testing the Alarm............................................2-17
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-112
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-16
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-16
Passlock
®...................................................2-17
Throttle, Adjustable..........................................2-21
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-60
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-52
Tire Size.......................................................5-56
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-57
Tires.............................................................5-52
Buying New Tires........................................5-63
Chains.......................................................5-67
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-68
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-67
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-61
Spare Tire..................................................5-83
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-64
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-65
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-65
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-62
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-21Top Strap......................................................1-36
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-37
Torque Lock...................................................2-31
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-57
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-44
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-53
Your Vehicle...............................................4-44
Traction
Assist System (TAS)...................................... 4-9
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-58
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-63
Transfer Case................................................5-46
Transmission
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-21
Transmission Operation, Automatic....................2-22
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-12
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Travel Note Recorder......................................2-43
Traveling to Remote Areas...............................4-17
Trip Information..............................................3-49
Trip Odometer................................................3-34
Turn and Lane Change Signals.......................... 3-8
TURN SIGNAL ON.........................................3-58
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-60
Two-Wheel-Drive Vehicles................................4-45
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