2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 Owners Manual

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual {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-pl

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual 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
Th

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Temperature – A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under control

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual 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

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Tire Chains
{CAUTION:
If your vehicle has dual wheels or P265/75R16,
LT265/75R16, P265/70R17 or P275/55R20 size
tires, do not use tire chains. They can damage
your vehicle because there is not enough

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual If a Tire Goes Flat
It is unusual for a tire to blowout while you are driving,
especially if you maintain your vehicle’s tires properly.
If air goes out of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes �at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your
hazard warning �ashers. SeeHazard Warning Flashers
on page 3-6for more inf

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GMC SIERRA 1500 2006  Owners Manual Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
A. Knob
B. Retaining Hook
C. Wheel BlocksD. Wing Nut Retaining
Wheel Blocks
E. JackA. Wing Nut Retaining
Wheel Blocks
B. Wheel Blocks
C. Retaining Bracket
and Wing Nu