Notice: The wrong wheel can also cause problemswith bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer orodometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height,vehicle ground clearance, and tire or tire chainclearance to the body and chassis.If your vehicle is a professional model, the wheels havea unique offset and bolt hole diameter. Each of thewheels on the professional vehicle have eight wheelsnuts. The wheels on the non-professional vehiclehave five wheel nuts. See Changing a Flat Tire onpage 6‑85 for more information.Used Replacement Wheels{ WARNING:Putting a used wheel on the vehicle is dangerous.You cannot know how it has been used or howfar it has been driven. It could fail suddenly andcause a crash. If you have to replace a wheel, usea new GM original equipment wheel.Tire Chains{ WARNING:Do not use tire chains. There is not enoughclearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle withoutthe proper amount of clearance can causedamage to the brakes, suspension or othervehicle parts. The area damaged by the tirechains could cause you to lose control of thevehicle and you or others may be injured in acrash.Use another type of traction device only if itsmanufacturer recommends it for use on thevehicle and tire size combination and roadconditions. Follow that manufacturer'sinstructions. To help avoid damage to the vehicle,drive slowly, readjust or remove the device if itis contacting the vehicle, and do not spin thevehicle's wheels. If you do find traction devicesthat will fit, install them on the front tires.6-75InformationProvidedby:
