Chevrolet 1993 Corvette Owner's Manual page 288

Wheel Alignment and
Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at. the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will'not need to ha\
your wheels aligned again. However, i f
you notice unusual tire wear or your
vehicle pulling.one way or the. other, the
alignment may need to be reset. 'If you
notice your vehicle vibrating when
driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
Wheel Replacement
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked
or badly ruste-d. If wheel nuts keep
coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel nuts should be replaced. If
the wheel leaks air out, replace it
(except some aluminum wheels, which
can sometimes be repaired). See your
Chevrolet dealer if any of these
conditions exist. Your dealer will know
the lund of wheel you
need.
Each new wheel should have the same
load carrying capacity, diameter, width,
offset, and be mounted the same way as
the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your
wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts,
replace them only with new GM original
equipment parts..This
way,
you will be
sure to have the right wheel, wheel
bolts, and wheel nuts for your Corvette.
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Using the twmg replaiement.
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wheels, w k l bolts, or.wheel
nuts: on
your
.vehicle an be
dangerous. It
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afi& &e
braking and handling of.your
vehicle, make yourtires lose
air and
make you.lose control. You could
have. a collision in which you or
others could be injured. Always use
the correct wheel: wheel bolts, and
wheel nuts for replacement.
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