tire size CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it
can lase air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 1tPa). The compact spare is
made to go up to 3,000 miles (5 OOO km),
so you can finish your trip and have
your
full-size tire repaired or replaced
where. you want. Of course, it's best to
replace your .s.parewith .a full-size tire as
soon as you can. Your -spare will last
longer and
be in good shape in case you
need
it again.
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Don't use your compact. spare on some
other vehicle.
And don't mix your compact spare or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won't fit. Keep your spare and its -wheel
together.

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Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight
it may properly carry. The
Tire-Loading Information label found
on
the rear edge of the driver's door
tells
you the proper size, speed rating
and recommended inflation pressures
€or the tires
on your vehicle. It also
gives you impartant information about
the number
of people that can be in
your vehicle and the total weight that
you can carry. This weight is called the
Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes
the weight of all occupants, cargo, and
all nonfactory-installed options. The other
label is the Certification label,
also on the rear
edge of the driver's
door. It
tells you the gross weight
capacity of
your vehicle, called the
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating).
The
GVWR includes the weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the GVWR
for your
vehicle, or the Gross Axle Weight
Rating
(GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
And, if you do have a heavy load, you
should spread it out. Don't carry more
than
100 lbs. (45 kg) in the rear area of
your Corvette.
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Check your tires once a month or more.
Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It
should be at 60 psi (420 1tPa).
How to Check:
Use the tire pressure gage provided in
your center storage console to check
tire pressure. Simply looking
at the tires
will not tell you the pressure, especially
if you have radial tires-which may look
properly inflated even if they’re
underinflated.
If your tires have valve caps, be sure to
put them back
on. They help prevent
leaks
by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tire Rotation
The tires on your Corvette are
directional, asymmetrical, and are
different sizes
front tu rear. Due to this,
your tires should not be rotated. Each
tire
and wheel should be used only in
theqosition it
is in.

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When It’s Time.for New Tires
One way to tell when it’s time for new
tires is to check the treadwear indicators,
which will appear when your tires have
only%2 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread
remaining.
You need a new tire if:
* You can see the indicators at three
You can see cord or fabric showing
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut
places around the tire.
through the
tire’s rubber.
or snagggd deep enough to show cord
or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
The tire has a puncture, cut or other
damage that can’t he repaired well
because
of the size or location of the
damage.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires
you need, look at the Tire-Loading
Information label. The
tires installed on
your vehicle when it was new had a Tire
Per€omance
Criteria Specification
(TPC Spec) number on each tire’s
sidewall. When
you get new tires, get
ones with that sme TPC Spec number.
That way, your vehicle will continue to
have
tires that are designed to give
proper endurance, handling, speed
rating, traction, ride and other things
during normal service on your vehicle.
If your tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC Spec number will be
followed by an “MS” (for mud and
snow).
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If yuu ever replace your tires with those
,not having a TPC Spec number, make
SLUT they are the same size, load range,
speed rating and construction
type
(bias, bias-belted or radial) as your
original tires.
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