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Also, the installation of an inner tube in a dam-
aged tubeless tire is not a recommended repair
procedure.
REPLACEMENT TIRES
When replacing tires, only the size, load range, and
construction type (b....b.lted. or radial) originally
installed on your vehicle are recommended. Use of
any other tire size or type tire may seriously affect
ride. handling. speedometer/odom.ter calibration.
vehicle ground clurance and tire clearance to the
body and choSSIL Th. following also should b.
conSIdered when reptacing tires:
• To achIeve best III around veh"l. perfor·
mone•• b.lted·bios tiles and bios tifes should
not be mIxed on the same car.
• Becou. of possibl. adYer••ffecu on vehicl.
handlmg. do not m,x radial ply tires WIth
other type IlrlS on the same vehicle.
• II is recommended that new lires be installed
In
pairs on the same axle.
SNOW TIRES
If you equip your vehicle with snow tires, they
should b. inflat.d 4
p<i
Ibove th. recomm.nded
pressures shO\Vl1 on the tire placard up to a
moxlmum of 32 psi (cold) for load rlngo B tires
end 40
p~
for load range 0 tires.
It
is recom·
mended that v.hicle speeds b. limited to I
maximum of 15 mph if snow tires are installed.
REPLACEMENT WHEelS
Wh.n repllClng wheels for any reason. car. should
be tlken to insure that the wheels are equMlent
to tho$l removed in diameter, rim width and
off..
t.
WARRANTY
Tires are warranted by the tire manufactur.s as
covered in the "New V.hicl. Warranty And Policy
On Own.r S.rvice" fold.r fumlSh.d with your
vehicl•. However. for the added conveni.nce of
owners. many Cadillac dealers ar. equipped to
handle tire warranty adjustments on certain makes
of tir.s provided on 1973 Cadillac carL
traction occurs when water, snow, ice, !18vel, or
other material is on the road surface. Driving
prlctices Ind car speed should be adjusted to the
road conditions.
When drrving on wet or slushy roads. it is
possibl. for
I
wedge of ..ter to build up b.tween
the tire and road surface. This phenomenon,
known as hydropllntng. moy cause partial or com-
pl.t. loss of tractIOn. which Idversely affects
vehicl. control Ind stoppmg ability. To reduce th.
possibility of trxtoon loss. the following pr.·
cautions should be
ob. . ed·
l. Slow down d.-,og ramstorms or when roads
are slushy.
2. Slow do
of r..d
t.s
sundiog ...
ter
or
puddles.
3. Replace tlra when tread wear indicators af!
visibl•.
4. Keep tif.s properly inflated.
• When replacing only one tire, it should be
paired with the t". haVIng the least wear. to
TIRE TRACTION
equalize braking traction.
A decrease in drwing, cornering, and braking
For temporary assmancl!! when traction is lost
on ice Dr snow, the use of AC liquid Tire Chain is
recommended.
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