2007 SATURN VUE HYBRID tire size

Buying New Tires
GM has developed and matched specic tires for
your vehicle. The original equipment tires
installed on your vehicle, when it was new,
were designed to meet General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria Specication (TPC spec)
system rating. If you need replacement tires,
GM strongly recommends that you get tires with
the same TPC Spec rating. This way, your vehicle
will continue to have tires that are designed to
give the same performance and vehicle safety,
during normal use, as the original tires.
GM’s exclusive TPC Spec system considers over
a dozen critical specications that impact the
overall performance of your vehicle, including
brake system performance, ride and handling,
traction control, and tire pressure monitoring
performance. GM’s TPC Spec number is molded
onto the tire’s sidewall by the tire manufacturer.
If the tires have an all-season tread design,
the TPC spec number will be followed by a MS,
for mud and snow. SeeTire Sidewall Labeling on
page 340for additional information.{CAUTION:
Mixing tires could cause you to lose
control while driving. If you mix tires of
different sizes, brands, or types (radial
and bias-belted tires) the vehicle may not
handle properly, and you could have a
crash. Using tires of different sizes,
brands, or types may also cause damage
to your vehicle. Be sure to use the correct
size, brand, and type of tires on your
vehicle’s 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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If you must replace your vehicle’s tires with those
that do not have a TPC Spec number, make
sure they are the same size, load range, speed
rating, and construction type (radial and
bias-belted tires) as your vehicle’s original tires.
Your vehicle’s original equipment tires are listed on
the Tire and Loading Information label. This
label is attached to the vehicle’s center pillar
(B-pillar). SeeLoading Your Vehicle on page 264,
for more information about the Tire and Loading
Information label.
Different Size Tires and Wheels
If you add wheels or tires that are a different size
than your original equipment wheels and tires,
this may affect the way your vehicle performs,
including its braking, ride and handling
characteristics, stability, and resistance to rollover.
Additionally, if your vehicle has electronic
systems such as, anti-lock brakes, traction control,
and stability control, the performance of these
systems can be affected.
{CAUTION:
If you add different sized wheels, your
vehicle may not provide an acceptable
level of performance and safety if tires not
recommended for those wheels are
selected. You may increase the chance
that you will crash and suffer serious
injury. Only use Saturn specic wheel and
tire systems developed for your vehicle,
and have them properly installed by a
Saturn certied technician.
SeeBuying New Tires on page 350and
Accessories and Modications on page 287for
additional information.
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Tire Chains
{CAUTION:
If your vehicle has P235/65R16, P235/60R17
or 245/50R18 size tires, do not use tire
chains, there is 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.
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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
do not spin your wheels.
If you do nd traction devices that will t,
install them on the front tires.
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Notice:If your vehicle has a tire size other
than P235/65R16, P235/60R17 or 245/50R18
size tires, use tire chains only where legal
and only when you must. Use only
SAE Class “S” type chains that are the
proper size for your tires. Install them on the
front tires and tighten them as tightly as
possible with the ends securely fastened.
Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions. If you can hear
the chains contacting your vehicle, stop
and retighten them. If the contact continues,
slow down until it stops. Driving too fast
or spinning the wheels with chains on will
damage your vehicle.If a Tire Goes Flat
Your vehicle has a tire inator kit. There is no
spare tire, no tire changing equipment, and
no place to store a tire.
It is unusual for a tire to blow out while you are
driving, especially if you maintain your tires
properly. SeeTires on page 339. If air goes out
of a tire, it is much more likely to leak out slowly.
But, if you should ever have a blow out, here are a
few tips about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the at tire creates 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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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 92
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 377
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 122
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 123
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 35
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 145
Specications, Capacities............................ 387
Speedometer............................................... 163
Split Folding Rear Seat................................. 19
Starting Your Engine................................... 113
Steering...................................................... 241
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 227
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 144
Storage
Garment Hooks........................................ 135
Storage Areas
Cargo Area.............................................. 135
Center Console Storage Area................... 135
Cupholder(s)............................................ 134
Floor Console Storage Area..................... 135
Glove Box................................................ 134
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 261
Sun Visors.................................................. 108
Sunroof....................................................... 137T
Tachometer................................................. 163
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 336
TCS Warning Light...................................... 171
Theft-Deterrent Systems.............................. 109
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 109
Passlock
®................................................ 110
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 144
Time, Setting............................................... 186
Tires........................................................... 339
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..................... 376
Buying New Tires..................................... 350
Chains..................................................... 356
Cleaning.................................................. 376
Different Size........................................... 351
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 357
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 345
Inspection and Rotation............................ 348
Tire Inator Kit......................................... 358
Tire Sidewall Labeling.............................. 340
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 342
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.................... 352
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Tires (cont.)
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance........... 353
Wheel Replacement................................. 353
When It Is Time for New Tires................. 349
Towing
Recreational Vehicle................................. 270
Towing a Trailer....................................... 274
Your Vehicle............................................. 270
Traction
Control System (TCS).............................. 240
Control System Warning Light.................. 171
Low Light................................................. 171
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic....................................... 305
Transaxle Operation, Automatic................... 118
Trip Odometer............................................. 163
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................... 145
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................... 145
U
Understanding Radio Reception................... 228
Uniform Tire Quality Grading....................... 352
V
Vehicle
Control..................................................... 237
Damage Warnings....................................... 5
Design..................................................... 232
Loading.................................................... 264
Symbols...................................................... 5
Vehicle Data Collection and Event
Data Recorders........................................ 417
Vehicle Identication
Number (VIN).......................................... 379
Service Parts Identication Label.............. 379
Visors.......................................................... 108
W
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators......... 161
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers......................... 144
Safety and Symbols..................................... 4
Vehicle Damage.......................................... 5
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..................... 353
Different Size........................................... 351
Replacement............................................ 353
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