Chevrolet Equinox2011 Owner's Manual page 344

10-58 Vehicle Care
See Tire Inspection on
page 10 55 and Tire Rotation on
page 10 55 for information on
proper tire rotation.
WARNING
Tires could explode during
improper service. Attempting to
mount or dismount a tire could
cause injury or death. Only your
dealer or authorized tire service
center should mount or dismount
the tires.
WARNING
Mixing tires could cause you
to lose control while driving.
If you mix tires of different
sizes, brands, or types (radial
and bias-belted tires), the
vehicle may not handle
properly, and you could have
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a crash. Using tires of different
sizes, brands, or types may
also cause damage to the
vehicle. Be sure to use the
correct size, brand, and type
of tires on all wheels. It is all
right to drive with the compact
spare temporarily, as it was
developed for use on the
vehicle. See Compact Spare
Tire on page 10 72.
WARNING
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.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
If you must replace the vehicle's
tires with those that do not have
a TPC Spec number, make sure
they are the same size, load
range, speed rating, and
construction type (radial and
bias belted tires) as the vehicle's
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 on
the vehicle. Non TPC Spec
rated tires may give a low
pressure warning that is higher
or lower than the proper warning
level you would get with TPC
Spec rated tires. See Tire
Pressure Monitor System on
page 10 50.