1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 286

Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that bent, cracked, or badly rusted is or corroded.If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, If wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.the it wheel leaks air, replace (except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). your See Buick dealerif any of these conditions exist. Your dealer will know kind of wheel you need. the Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the sarne wayas the oneit replaces. If you need to replace of your wheels, wheel bolts or any wheel nuts, replace themonly with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for yonr Buick model. Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous. I t could affect the braking and handling your of vehicle, make your tires lose air a,nd makeyou lose control. You could havea collision in which you or others couldbe injured. Always use the correctwheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for replacement. NOTICE: The wrongwheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance and tire tire or chain clearance to the body and chassis. See "Changing a Flat Tire" in the Index for more information.