1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 297

Don't include the compact spare tire in your tire rotation. After the tireshave been rotated, adjustthe front and rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading Information label. Makecertain that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See "Wheel Nut Torque" in the Index. I Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the pa; cJ to which If you have P245/50ZRl6 or P27940ZR17 Goodyear Eagle GS-C tires, they must roll in a certain direction for the best overall performance. The direction is shown by an arrow on the sidewall. Because these tires are directional, they should be rotated as shown here. These tires should only be moved from frontto rear and rear to front on the same side of the vehicle. it is fastened,can make wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come and caus'e off an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt frolmplaces where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if you need to,to get all the rust or dirt off. (See "Changing a Flat Tire" in the Index.) 6-52