Different Size Tyres And Wheels - Cadillac 2015 ATS Owner's Manual

10-48 Vehicle Care
speed capability when using
winter tyres with a lower speed
rating.
Warning
Never drive faster than the speed
the tyres are rated, regardless of
the legal speed limit. When
frequently driving the vehicle at
high speeds and/or for prolonged
periods of time, check with your
vehicle/tyre dealer for the proper
type of tyres to use for the
specific driving and weather
conditions.
Warning
Mixing tyres of different sizes
(other than those originally
installed on the vehicle), brands,
or types may cause loss of
control of the vehicle, resulting in
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a crash or other vehicle damage.
Use the correct size, brand, and
type of tyre on all four wheels.
Using bias-ply tyres on the
vehicle may cause the wheel
rim flanges to develop cracks
after many miles of driving.
A tyre and/or wheel could fail
suddenly and cause a crash.
Use only radial-ply tyres with
the wheels on the vehicle.
If the vehicle tyres must be
replaced with a tyre that does
not have a TPC Spec number,
make sure they are the same
size, load range, speed rating,
and construction (radial) as the
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original tyres.
Warning
Vehicles that have a tyre
pressure monitoring system
could give an inaccurate
low-pressure warning if non-TPC
Spec rated tyres are installed.
See Tyre Pressure Monitor
Operation on page 10-40.
The Tyre and Loading
Information label indicates the
original equipment tyres on the
vehicle. See Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9-10 for the label
location and more information
about the Tyre and Loading
Information label.
Different Size Tyres and
Wheels
If wheels or tyres are installed that
are a different size than the original
equipment wheels and tyres, vehicle
performance, including its braking,
ride and handling characteristics,
stability, and resistance to rollover
may be affected. If the vehicle has
electronic systems such as antilock