When It Is Time For; New Tires - Chevrolet 2011 Volt Owner's Manual

Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor
System. See Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation on
page 10 50.
Check that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See Wheel
Nut Torque under Capacities
and Specifications on
page 12 2.
WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel,
or on the parts to which it is
fastened, can make wheel
nuts become loose after a
time. The wheel could come
off and cause a crash. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where
WARNING (Continued)
the wheel attaches to the
vehicle. In an emergency, a
cloth or a paper towel can be
used, however, use a scraper
or wire brush to remove all
rust or dirt.
Lightly coat the center of the
wheel hub with wheel bearing
grease after a wheel change or
tire rotation to prevent corrosion
or rust build-up. Do not get
grease on the flat wheel
mounting surface or on the
wheel nuts or bolts.
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Vehicle Care

When It Is Time for

New Tires

Factors, such as maintenance,
temperatures, driving speeds,
vehicle loading, and road conditions
affect the wear rate of the tires.
Treadwear indicators are one way
to tell when it is time for new tires.
Treadwear indicators appear when
the tires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 in)
or less of tread remaining. See Tire
Inspection on page 10 54 and Tire
Rotation on page 10 54 for
additional information.
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