When It Is Time For New Tires; Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance - Chevrolet kodiak 2004 Owner's Manual

See Tightening the Wheel Nuts on page 5-71 for wheel
nut tightening information and proper torque values.
CAUTION:
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If you operate your vehicle with a tire that is
badly underinflated, the tire can overheat. An
overheated tire can lose air suddenly or catch
fire. You or others could be injured. Be sure all
tires (including the spare, if any) are properly
inflated.
See Tires on page 5-68 and Inflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-68 for more information on proper tire inflation.

When It Is Time for New Tires

Replace your tires when the tread depth is down to
1/8 of an inch (3.2 mm) for the front tires, or 1/16 of an
inch (1.6 mm) for a rear tire. Also, you need a new
tire if:
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You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire's rubber.
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The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged
deep enough to show cord or fabric.
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The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
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The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can't be repaired well because of the size or
location of the damage.
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Mixing tires could cause you to lose control
while driving. If you mix tires of different
types — like radial and bias-belted tires — the
vehicle may not handle properly, and you
could have a crash. Be sure to use the same
type of tires all around.
When you replace tires, make sure they are the same
size, load range, speed rating and construction type
(bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.

Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance

The wheels on your vehicle were aligned at the
factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall
performance.