Chevrolet Sonic 2014 Owner's Manual page 182

182 Vehicle care
not get grease on the flat wheel
mounting surface or on the wheel
nuts or bolts.
Changing tyre and wheel
size
Different size tyres and wheels
If tyres of a different size than those
fitted at the factory are used, it may be
necessary to reprogram the
speedometer as well as the nominal
tyre pressure and make other vehicle
modifications.
After converting to a different tyre
size, have the label with tyre
pressures replaced.
9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheels
may lead to accidents and will
invalidate the vehicle type
approval.
9 Warning
Do not use different size and type
of tyres and wheels than those
originally installed on the vehicle.
It can affect safety and
performance of the vehicle. It
could lead to handling failure or
rollover and serious injury. When
replacing tyres, be sure to install
all four tyres and wheels of the
same size, type, tread, brand and
load-carrying capacity. The use of
any other tyre size or type may
seriously affect ride, handling,
ground clearance, stopping
distance, body clearance and
speedometer reliability.
Wheel covers
Wheel covers and tyres that are
factory approved for the respective
vehicle and comply with all of the
relevant wheel and tyre combination
requirements must be used.
If the wheel covers and tyres used are
not factory approved, the tyres must
not have a rim protection ridge.
Wheel covers must not impair brake
cooling.
9 Warning
Use of unsuitable tyres or wheel
covers could lead to sudden
pressure loss and thereby
accidents.
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread or
sidewall can be repaired with the tyre
repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is at tyre's side wall near the rim
cannot be repaired with the tyre repair
kit.