Cadillac 2012 CTS Owner's Manual page 392

exceed the snow tire's maximum
speed capability when using snow
tires with a lower speed rating.
Mixing tires of different sizes
(other than those originally
installed on the vehicle), brands,
or types may cause loss of
control of the vehicle, resulting in
a crash or other vehicle damage.
Use the correct size, brand, and
type of tire on all four wheels.
Using bias-ply tires on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tire and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tires with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tires must be replaced
with a tire that does not have a TPC
Spec number, make sure they are
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and construction (radial) as
the original tires.
Vehicles that have a tire pressure
monitoring system could give an
inaccurate low pressure warning
if non TPC Spec rated tires are
installed. See
The Tire and Loading Information
label indicates the original
equipment tires on the vehicle. See
for the label location and more
information about the Tire and
Loading Information label.
If wheels or tires are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tires, 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, and electronic stability
control, the performance of these
systems can also be affected.
If different sized wheels are used,
there may not be an acceptable
.
level of performance and safety
if tires not recommended for
those wheels are selected. This
increases the chance of a crash
,
and serious injury. Only use GM
specific wheel and tire systems
developed for the vehicle, and
have them properly installed by a
GM certified technician.
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additional information.
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