1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 287
1995 Pontiac Firebird Manual
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respect to these grades,all such tires meet General Motors performance standards and have been approved for use on General Motors vehicles. All passenger type (P Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety requirements in addition to these grades. Your dealer will know the kind wheel you need. of Each new wheel should have the same load carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the same way as theone it replaces. If you need to replace any your wheels, wheel bolts, of or wheel nuts, replace them only with GM original new equipment parts.This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for your Pontiac model. Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The wheels on your vehicle were aligned andbalanced carefully at the factory to give you the longestlife tire and best overall performance. In most cases, you will not need to have your wheels aligned again. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pullingone way or the other, the alignment may need to be reset. If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving onsmooth road,your a wheels may need to rebalanced. be Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel thatis bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nutskeep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts should replaced. If the be wheel leaks air, replace (except some aluminum it wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your Pontiac dealer if any of these conditions exist. 6-54