Winter Tires; All-Terrain Tires; Tire Sidewall Labeling - Chevrolet Colorado 2024 Owner's Manual

offer the same level of traction or
performance as winter tires on snow or
ice-covered roads. See Winter Tires 0 279.

Winter Tires

This vehicle was not originally equipped
with winter tires. Winter tires are designed
for increased traction on snow and
ice-covered roads. Consider installing winter
tires on the vehicle if frequent driving on ice
or snow covered roads is expected. See your
dealer for details regarding winter tire
availability and proper tire selection. Also,
see Buying New Tires 0 293.
With winter tires, there may be decreased
dry road traction, increased road noise, and
shorter tread life. After changing to winter
tires, be alert for changes in vehicle
handling and braking.
If using winter tires:
. Use tires of the same brand and tread
type on all four wheel positions.
. Use only radial ply tires of the same size,
load range, and speed rating as the
original equipment tires.
Winter tires with the same speed rating as
the original equipment tires may not be
available for H, V, W, Y, and ZR speed rated
tires. If winter tires with a lower speed
rating are chosen, never exceed the tire's
maximum speed capability.

All-Terrain Tires

This vehicle may have all-terrain or
mud-terrain tires. These tires provide good
performance on most road surfaces, weather
conditions, and for off-road driving. See
Off-Road Driving 0 145.
The tread pattern on these tires may wear
more unevenly than other tires. Consider
rotating the tires more frequently than at
12 000 km (7,500 mi) intervals if irregular
wear is noted when the tires are inspected.
See Tire Inspection 0 291.

Tire Sidewall Labeling

Useful information about a tire is
molded into its sidewall. The examples
show a typical passenger vehicle tire/
full size spare tire; a light truck tire;
and a compact spare tire sidewall.
Vehicle Care
Passenger Tire/Spare Tire Example
(1) Tire Size The tire size is a
:
combination of letters and numbers
used to define a particular tire's width,
height, aspect ratio, construction type,
and service description. See the "Tire
Size" illustration later in this section.
(2) TPC Spec (Tire Performance Criteria
Specification) Original equipment tires
:
designed to GM's specific tire
performance criteria have a TPC
specification code molded onto the
sidewall. GM's TPC specifications meet
or exceed all federal safety guidelines.
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