When It Is Time For New; Tires - Buick Regal 2011 Owner's Manual

Any time you notice unusual
wear, rotate the tires as soon
as possible and check wheel
alignment. Also check for
damaged tires or wheels. See
When It Is Time for New Tires on
page 10 53 and Wheel
Replacement on page 10 58.
When rotating the vehicle's tires,
always use the correct rotation
pattern shown here.
Do not include the compact
spare tire in the tire rotation.
After the tires have been
rotated, adjust the front and rear
inflation pressures as shown on
the Tire and Loading Information
label. See Tire Pressure on
page 10 46 and Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9 12.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor
System. See Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 10 49.
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
WARNING (Continued)
rust or dirt from places where the
wheel attaches to the vehicle. In
an emergency, use a cloth or a
paper towel to do this; but be sure
to use a scraper or wire brush
later, if needed, to get all the rust
or dirt off. See If a Tire Goes Flat
on page 10 60.

When It Is Time for New

Tires

Various factors, such as
maintenance, temperatures, driving
speeds, vehicle loading, and road
conditions influence when you need
new tires.
(Continued)
Vehicle Care 10-53