Owner's Manual

Service
&
Appearance Care
Tire
Chains
...
Wheel Replacement
(CONT.)
The wrong wheel can also cause
problems with bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, headlight aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tire or tire chain clearance to
the body and chassis.
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Used Replacement Wheels
Putting a used wheel on your
L
vehicle is dangerous.
You
I
cs know how it’s been used or
how many miles it’s been driven. It
-mid
fail suddenly and cause an
accident. If you have
to
replace a
\wheel, use a
new
GM
original
If your Pontiac has P195/70R14,
P195/65R15 or P205/55R16 size
tires, don’t use tire chains; they can
damage your vehicle.
If you have other tires, use tire
chains 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 slowlv and follow
r’
the
chain manufacturer’s
instructions. If you can
h
chains contacting your v
stop and retighten them. If the
contact continues, slow down until
it stops. Driving too fast with
chains on will damage your vehicle.