1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 302

Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains NOTICE: Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is it's dangerous. You can't know how been used or how far it's been driven. It could fail suddenly and cause an accident.you have to replace If a wheel, use a new GM original equipmentwheel. If your Pontiac has P235/55R16, P245/50ZR16 or P275/40ZR17 size tires, don't use tire chains. They can damage your vehicle. If you have other tires, use tire chains where only legal and only when you must. only SAE Use Class "S" type chains that are the proper for size your tires. Install them on the rear tires and tighten them as tightly as possible with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the If chain manufacturer's instructions. you can hear the chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten them. the contact continues, If slow down until stops. Driving too fast it or spinning thewheels with chainson will damage your vehicle. 6-57