Different Size Tyres And Wheels; Wheel Alignment And Tyre; Balance - Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual

Warning (Continued)
after many miles of driving.
A tyre and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tyres with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tyres must be
replaced with a tyre that does
not have a TPC Spec number,
make sure they are the same
size, load range, speed rating,
and construction type (radial) as
the original tyres.
Vehicles that have a tyre
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tyres are installed.
See Tyre Pressure Monitor
Operation 0 261.
The Tyre and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tyres on the
vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 168, for the label location and
more information about the Tyre
and Loading Information label.
Different Size Tyres and
Wheels
If wheels or tyres are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tyres, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock
brakes, rollover airbags, traction
control, electronic stability control,
or All-Wheel Drive, the performance
of these systems can also be
affected.
Warning
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
level of performance and safety if
tyres not recommended for those
wheels are selected. This
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Vehicle Care
Warning (Continued)
increases the chance of a crash
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tyre systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
See Buying New Tyres 0 265 and
Accessories and Modifications
0 209.
Wheel Alignment and
Tyre Balance
The tyres and wheels were aligned
and balanced at the factory to
provide the longest tyre life and best
overall performance. Adjustments to
wheel alignment and tyre balancing
are not necessary on a regular
basis. Consider an alignment check
if there is unusual tyre wear. If the
vehicle is vibrating when driving on
a smooth road, the tyres and wheels
may need to be rebalanced. See
your dealer for proper diagnosis.
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