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. Underinflated tires pose the same danger as
overloaded tires. The
resulting crash could cause serious injury. Check all
tires frequently to maintain the
recommended pressure. Tire pressure should be checked when the tires are cold.
. Overinflated tires are more likely to be cut, punctured, or broken by a sudden
impact — such as when
hitting a pothole. Keep
tires at the recommended pressure.
. Worn or old tires can
cause a crash. If the tread is badly worn,
replace them.
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Warning (Continued)
. Replace any tires that have been damaged by impacts with potholes, curbs, etc.
. Improperly repaired tires can cause a crash. Only
the dealer or an authorized tire service center should
repair, replace, dismount, and mount the tires.
. Do not spin the tires in excess of 56 km/h
(35 mph) on slippery
surfaces such as snow, mud, ice, etc. Excessive spinning may cause the tires to explode.
See Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation 0 357 for inflation
pressure adjustment for high-speed driving.
VEHICLE CARE 349
All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with all-season tires. These tires are designed to
provide good overall performance on most road surfaces and weather
conditions. Original equipment tires designed to GM's specific tire
performance criteria have a TPC
specification code molded onto the sidewall. Original equipment
all-season tires can be identified by the last two characters of this TPC code, which will be “MS.”
Consider installing winter tires on the vehicle if frequent driving on snow or ice-covered roads is expected.
All-season tires provide adequate
performance for most winter driving
conditions, but they may not offer the same level of traction or performance as winter tires on snow or ice-covered roads. See Winter Tires 0 349.
Winter Tires
This vehicle was not originally
equipped with winter tires. Winter tires are designed for increased
traction on snow and ice-covered
roads. Consider installing winter tires