1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 268

Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted ...or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, If wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced.the Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheelbolts wheel leaks air,replace it (except some aluminum 1 or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous. wheels, whichcan sometimes be repaired). See your It could affect the braking and handling your of dealer if anyof these conditions exist. vehicle, make your tires air and make lose you Your dealer will know the kind wheel you need. of , lose control. You could have a collision in which you or otherscould be injured. Always use Each new wheel should have same load-carrying the the correctwheel, wheelbolts and wheel nuts capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the for replacement. same way asthe one it replaces. . - ~ ~ ~ If you need to replace any your wheels, wheel bolts of GM or wheel nuts, replace them only with new original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts your for Buick model. NOTICE: The wrong wheel can also cause problemswith bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance to the and chassis. body See "Changing a Flat Tire" the Indexfor more in information. 6-45