2010 Cadillac STS Owners Manual

TemperatureA,B,C
WheelAlignmentandTireBalance
Thetemperature gradesareA(thehighest),   B,
andC,representing  thetire'sresistance tothe
generation ofheatanditsabilitytodissipate   heat
whentestedundercontrolled  conditions ona
specified indoorlaboratory testwheel.Sustained
hightemperature cancausethematerial  ofthe
tiretodegenerate  andreducetirelife,and
excessive temperature canleadtosuddentire
failure. ThegradeCcorresponds  toalevelof
performance whichallpassenger cartiresmust
meetundertheFederal  MotorVehicleSafety
Standard No.109.GradesBandArepresent
higherlevelsofperformance  onthelaboratory  test
wheelthantheminimumrequired   bylaw.Itshould
benotedthatthetemperature   gradeforthistireis
established foratirethatisproperly   inflated and
notoverloaded. Excessive speed,underinflation,
orexcessive loading, eitherseparately orin
combination, cancauseheatbuildup  andpossible
tirefailure.
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.
WheelReplacement
Replaceanywheelthatisbent,cracked,    orbadly
rustedorcorroded.  Ifwheelnutskeepcomingloose,
thewheel,wheelbolts,andwheelnutsshouldbe
replaced. Ifthewheelleaksair,replaceit(exceptsome
aluminum wheels,whichcansometimes  berepaired).
Seeyourdealer/retailer  ifanyoftheseconditions  exist.
Yourdealer/retailer willknowthekindofwheel
youneed.
Eachnewwheelshouldhavethesameload-carrying
capacity,diameter,width,offset,andbemountedthe
samewayastheoneitreplaces.
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Model Year2010
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