1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 265

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 some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your Oldsmobile retailer if any of these conditions exist. Your retailer will know thekind of wheel you need. Each new wheel should have the same load carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset and bemounted the same way as the one it replaces. If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your Oldsmobile model. I Using thc .:rong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on yourvehicle can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling your of vehicle, make your tires lose air and make you lose control. You could have acollision in which you or others could injured. Always use the be correct wheel, wheel boltsand wheel nuts for replacement. NOTICE: The wrongwheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,vehicle ground clearance and tireor tire chain clearance to the body and chassis. See "Changing a Flat Tire" in the Index for more information.