When It Is Time For New Tires - Chevrolet 2003 S10 Pickup Owner's Manual

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Time for New Tires
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on the parts to
which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts
become loose after a time. The wheel could
come off and cause an accident. When you
change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from
places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle.
In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a
scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to
get all the rust or dirt off. See "Changing a Flat
Tire" in the Index.
One way to tell when it's
time for new tires is to
check the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires
have only 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm) or less of tread
remaining. Some
commercial truck tires may
not have treadwear
indicators.
You need a new tire if any of the following statements
are true:
You can see the indicators at three or more places
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You can see cord or fabric showing through the
around the tire.
tire's rubber.
The tread or sidewall
is
cracked, cut or snagged
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
deep enough to show cord or fabric.
can't be repaired well because of the size or
location of the damage.
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