1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 262

When It's Time for New Tires time fcinew tiies is to check the treadwear indicators, will which , . appear whenyour tires have only 1/16 inch (1.6 rrim) or less of tread remaining. The tire hasa bump, bulge or split. can't be repaired well because of the sizeor lo'cation . . The tire h'as I a puncture, cut or other damage that One wav to tell when it's of the damage. Buying New Tires the Tire-Loading Information label. To find out what kind and size tires you need, of look at The tires installed on your vehicle when was new had it a Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire's sidewall.When you get new tires, get ones with that same Spec number.That way TPC your vehicle will continue have tires that are designed to to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, rideand other thing's during normal service on your vehicle.If your tires havean all-season tread design, theTPC number willbe followed by an "MS" (for mud and snow). If you ever replaceyour tires with those not having a TPC Spec nuhber, make sure they are the same size, load range, speed rating&d construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as your original tires. I You need a new tire any of the following statements if are true , 1, . . " ! , - . , . I , , . I 1 L. -., & & & .I You c d s e e the indicators at three or more places around the tire. You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire's rubber. The tread or sidewallis cracked, cut or snagged deep enough toshow cord or fabric. 6-40