WHEELS & TIRES 6 - 4
REPLACEMENT TIRES
The original equipment tires provide a proper
balance of many characteristics such as:
• Ride
• Noise
• Handling
• Durability
• Tread life
• Traction
• Rolling resistance
• Speed capability
It is recommended that tires equivalent to the
original equipment tires be used when replacement
is needed.
WARNING: DO NOT USE A TIRE SIZE OTHER
THAN THAT SPECIFIED. IMPROPER SIZE
TIRES CAN CAUSE VEHICLE COMPONENTS TO
WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND MAY CHANGE
THE VEHICLE'S RIDE, HANDLING AND
STEERING BEHAVIOR. IN ADDITION, IT MAY
AFFECT THE ACCURACY OF THE
SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER. USING TIRE
SIZES OTHER THAN SPECIFIED COULD CAUSE
LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: NEVER USE A TIRE SMALLER
THAN THE SIZE SPECIFIED. USING A
SMALLER TIRE COULD RESULT IN TIRE
OVERLOADING AND FAILURE.
WARNING: OVERLOADING THE TIRES IS
DANGEROUS. LIKE UNDER INFLATION,
OVERLOADING CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE.
USE TIRES OF THE RECOMMENDED LOAD
CAPACITY, AND NEVER OVERLOAD THE
VEHICLE
GEM Service Manual November 2007