When It Is Time For New; Tires - Chevrolet Cruze 2011 Owner's Manual

10-54 Vehicle Care
Adjust the front and rear tires
to the recommended inflation
pressure on the Tire and
Loading Information label after
the tires have been rotated See
Tire Pressure on page 10 47
and Vehicle Load Limits on
page 9 11.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor
System. SeeTire Pressure
Monitor Operation on
page 10 50.
Make certain that all wheel
nuts are properly tightened.
See Wheel Nut Torque under
Capacities and Specifications on
page 12 2.
WARNING
Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the
parts to which it is fastened, can
make wheel nuts become loose
after time. The wheel could come
off and cause an accident. When
changing a wheel, remove any
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, a cloth or a paper
towel can be used; however, use
a scraper or wire brush later to
remove all rust or dirt.
Lightly coat the center of the
wheel hub with wheel bearing
grease after a wheel change or
tire rotation to prevent corrosion
or rust build-up. Do not get
grease on the flat wheel
mounting surface or on the
wheel nuts or bolts.

When It Is Time for New

Tires

Factors such as maintenance,
temperatures, driving speeds,
vehicle loading, and road conditions
affect the wear rate of the tires.
Treadwear indicators are one way to
tell when it is time for new tires.
Treadwear indicators appear when
the tires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 in)
or less of tread remaining. See Tire
Inspection on page 10 53 and Tire
Rotation on page 10 53 for more
information.