Tire Inspection and RotationTires should be rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles(8 000 to 13 000 km).If your vehicle has P245/45ZR18 96W size tires,GM recommends rotating these tires at 3,000 mile(4 800 km) intervals. These tires are optimized for drytraction and handling performance. Tread life maybe 15,000 miles (24 140 km) or less for these tires,depending on how and where you drive.Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate your vehicle’stires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment.Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See WhenIt Is Time for New Tires on page 5-72 and WheelReplacement on page 5-77 for more information.The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve moreuniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first rotationis the most important. See Scheduled Maintenanceon page 6-4.When rotating your vehicle’s tires, always use thecorrect rotation pattern shown here.If your vehicle has a compact spare tire, do not includeit in the tire rotation.After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front andrear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire andLoading Information label. See Loading Your Vehicleon page 4-32, for an example of the tire and loadinginformation label and its location on your vehicle.5-71
