WheelAlignmentandTireBalance
Eachnewwheelshouldhavethesameload-carrying
capacity,diameter,width,offset,andbemountedthe
samewayastheoneitreplaces.
Thetiresandwheelsonyourvehiclewerealignedand
balanced carefully atthefactorytogiveyouthelongest
tirelifeandbestoverallperformance. Adjustments to
wheelalignment andtirebalancing willnotbe
necessary onaregularbasis.However,ifyounotice
unusualtirewearoryourvehiclepullingtoonesideor
theother,thealignment mightneedtobechecked.
Ifyounoticeyourvehiclevibrating whendrivingona
smoothroad,thetiresandwheelsmightneedtobe
rebalanced. Seeyourdealer/retailer forproper
diagnosis.
Ifyouneedtoreplaceanyofyourwheels,wheelbolts,
wheelnuts,orTirePressure MonitorSystem(TPMS)
sensors, replacethemonlywithnewGMoriginal
equipment parts.Thisway,youwillbesuretohavethe
rightwheel,wheelbolts,wheelnuts,andTPMSsensors
foryourvehicle.
{WARNING:
WheelReplacement
Usingthewrongreplacement wheels,wheelbolts,
orwheelnutsonyourvehiclecanbedangerous.
Itcouldaffectthebrakingandhandling ofyour
vehicle, makeyourtiresloseairandmakeyou
losecontrol. Youcouldhaveacollision inwhich
youorotherscouldbeinjured. Alwaysusethe
correctwheel,wheelbolts,andwheelnutsfor
replacement.
Replaceanywheelthatisbent,cracked, orbadly
rustedorcorroded. Ifwheelnutskeepcomingloose,
thewheel,wheelbolts,andwheelnutsshouldbe
replaced. Ifthewheelleaksair,replaceit(exceptsome
aluminum wheels,whichcansometimes berepaired).
Seeyourdealer/retailer ifanyoftheseconditions exist.
Yourdealer/retailer willknowthekindofwheel
youneed.
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| Categories | Cadillac Escalade Manuals, Cadillac Manuals |
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| Tags | Cadillac Escalade 6.2 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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