1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 290

Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefidly at the factory to give you the longest tire life .:;ii.~1,, . . and blest overall performance. Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not needed. However, if ,you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment may needto be reset. If you notice your I vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, yobr wheels may need to be rebalanced. Each new wheel should have the capacity, diameter, width, offset same way as the one it replaces. me load-carrying be mounted the neels, wheel bolts new GM original e sure to have If you need to replace any of yo orwheel nuts, replace them on1 equipment parts. This way, you the right wheel, wheel bolts an Pontiac model. I I Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except sohe aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired$. See your dealer if any of these conditions exist. Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need. Using the wrong replacement bolts or wheel nuts on your v dangerous. It could affect th handling of your vehicle,m air and make you lose cont collision in which or o you Always use the correct wh wheel nuts for replacement. 6-46