Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 67

sure that the wheels are equivalent
to those removed in diameter, rim
width and off-set.
Warranty
Tires are warranted by the tire
manufacturers as covered in · the
New Vehicle Warranty and Policy
on Owner Service folder furnished
with your vehicle. However, for
the added convenience of own-
ers, many Chevrolet dealers are
equipped to handle tire warranty
adjustments on certain makes of
tires provided on 1973 Chevrolet
cars.
Tire Traction
A decrease in driving, corner-
ing, and braking traction occurs
when water, snow, ice, gravel, or
other material is on the road sur-
face. Driving practices and car
speed should be adjusted to the
road conditions.
When driving on wet or slushy
roads, it is possible for a wedge of
water to build up between the tire
and road surface. This phenome-
non, known as hydroplaning, may
cause partial or complete loss of
traction, which adversely affects
vehicle control and stopping abil-
ity. To reduce the possibility of
traction loss, the following precau-
tions should be observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms
or when roads are slushy.
2. Slow down if road has standing
water or puddles.
3. Replace tires when tread wear
indicators are visible.
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4. Keep tires properly inflated.
For temporary assistance when
traction is lost on ice or snow, the
use of AC Liquid Tire Chain is
recommended.
Underbody Maintenance
The effects of salt and other
corrosive materials used for ice
and snow removal and dust con-
trol can result in accelerated rust-
ing and deterioration of under-
body components such as brake
and fuel lines, frame, underbody
floor pan, exhaust system, brack-
ets, parking brake cables. These
corrosive effects, however, can be
reduced by periodic flushing of the
underbody with plain water. In
geographic areas having a heavy
concentration of such corrosive
materials, it is recommended that