tires CHEVROLET S10 1998 Owners Manual

You’ll find other important infomation in this manual.
%e “Vehicle hading3’’ “Luggage Carrier” -and “Tires”
-in -the Index.
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After Off-Raad Driving
Remove any brush or debris that has colkcted on the
underbody,
chassis .ox under the hood. These
accumulations can be a fire hazard.
After operation in mud or sand, have the brake linings
c-learied and checked. These substances
c.an cause
glazing and uneven braking. C,heck the. body structure, steering, suspension,
wheels; tires and exhaust system
for damage. Also, check the fuel lines -and cooling
system
for any leakage+
Driving at Night
Your vehicle will require more frequent.serv;ice due to
off-road use. Refer to -the Maintenance Schedule for
additional information.
Nigbt driving is more
dmgerms than day.driving. One
reason
is that some- drivers are likely to be impaired -- by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision nroblems, or by fatigue.
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Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads rw Rain and wet roads: can meal ; trouble. On a wet
road, you can't
stop, accelerate. or turn as well bec-ause
your tire-to-road tractiofi.
isn't as good as. on dry roads.
And, .if your tires .don't have much tread left, you'll get
even
less traction. It's always wiseto go slower an.d.be
c.autious if rain starts to. fall while-you are driving. The.
surfice may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned
for driving on dry .pav.ement.
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Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter .driving:
a Have you vehicle in .good shape for winter.
0 YOU may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your vehicle. Include
an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, *a Stifiply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clathing,
a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and
reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving
under severe conditions, inc1ude.a small bag sf sand, a
piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap .bags to help.
provide traction.
Be sure.you properly .secur.e these
items
in your-vehicle.
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most :of the time, those places where your tires. meet.-the
mad-probably .have good traction.
However, if there is: snow or ice between.yc5ur tires axid‘
the raad, you can have. a very slippery situation. Yau’ll
have
a’ lot less traction :or “grip” .and will need to be.
very careful.
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If you let your fires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured.
And, the transmission or other parts of the
veliicIe can averhe.aL ..That .could cause an engh
compartment fire. or other damagei When. y&?re..
:stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't
spin the wheeIs -above 35 mph (55 km/h)- as
shown on the speedometer.
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NOTICE:
Spinning your whe'els can destroy parts of your
vehtcle as well as the tires. If ymispim the. wheels
toa fask while shifting your transmissi-on back.
-and .forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For i.nformation.-&out usiag titire Chains on your vehicle;
.see '"Tire Chains" in the hctex;
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assembly
Tires
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#NOTICE:
-Don% let- anyone tell you that uncIerinflatioa cis
overinflation is all right* :It% no$.. If yo.ur tires
don’t .have enough air (underinflation), you. can-
.. get the fol2owing:
0. Too much flexing
Too milch heat
‘sire ove-rloading
Bad wear
Bad fuel econ
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I : C,I; 1A3N:
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If you us.e bias-ply tires on your vehicle, the
wheel
rim-flanges could develop cracks after
many- milt% of driving,.A tire and/or wheel c.ould
: fail suddeoly, causinga cra3h. Use: only radiid-pIy
tires with -the wheels on.. yous vehicle.
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Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on you^ vehicle were a'ligned and balanced
careftdly at the
€actoi-y to. give YOU- the longest tire life
and best averall performance.
Sche:duled wheel alignmeirt and~wheel baiancing,
armot
needed: However, if you notice unusual tire wear or.
your vehicle pulling .one way or the other, the ali-gnment
may.I;leed
to be reset. If you notice your vehicle
vibraiiig-when drivirrg
on ,a smooth road, your wheels
-may need
to he reba1ance.d.. Each new wheel
shou.kd
have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width,
offkt and be. mounted the
same way as the one it repl.ac.e,s.
If you need to replaceany of your wheels, wheel.hoIts
~r, wheel nuts, -replace them only with new GM original
equipment
pats. This way, yQa will be .sure to have
the right wheel, wheel bolts
and wheel nuts for. your
I-
Using the wl'ormg replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be. dangerous.
It could :affect .the braking and handling. .of your
vehicle, make your tires lose air and make. you
lose control.
You could have a collisioriin which
you
or others c~ulcl be injured. Always use
the correct wheel, whee1:bolts-and:wheel nuts
fur replacement.
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NOTICE.:
The wrong wheel can also :cause problems with
bearing
life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odozm’etier calibration, headlamp ;aim, b-umper
height, vehicle ground .clearance and
tire or tire
chain clearance to the
body and cha.ssis.
Jsed Replwement Wheels
Putthg
a used. whml on your vehicle is,
dangerous. You can’t how how it% been used. or
hdar it’s be-m driven. It could fail suddenly
and cstust an accident. If you have to- replace a
wheel,
use a new GM. ortginal equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
NOTICE:.
If your vehicle has P235/75Rl5, P2W71JIiI5,
P23Y55R16 or 31.~101.50R15LT/C~size. tires; ‘don’t
use tire chains. They
ean damage your vehicle
because there’s not enough clearance.
Use another type of traction device only if its
manufacturer recommends it for use ‘011 your
vehicle and tire size combinat3on and road
conditions. Follow that manufticturer ’s
instructions. To heIp avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readj-ust or remove the
device
if it’s contacting your vehicle, and don’t
spin your wheels.
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