Cadillac 2010 SRX Crossover Owner's Manual

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9-68 Vehicle CareWhen It Is Time for NewTiresVarious factors, such asmaintenance, temperatures, drivingspeeds, vehicle loading, and roadconditions influence when you neednew tires.One way to tell when it is time fornew tires is to check the treadwearindicators, which appear when thetires have only 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) orless of tread remaining.The vehicle needs new tires if anyof the following statements are true:. You can see the indicators atthree or more places aroundthe tire.. You can see cord or fabricshowing through the tire'srubber.. The tread or sidewall is cracked,cut, or snagged deep enough toshow cord or fabric.. The tire has a bump, bulge,or split.. The tire has a puncture, cut,or other damage that cannot berepaired well because of the sizeor location of the damage.The rubber in tires degrades overtime. This is also true for the sparetire, if the vehicle has one, evenif it is not being used. Multipleconditions affect how fast this agingtakes place, including temperatures,loading conditions, and inflationpressure maintenance. With propercare and maintenance tires typicallywear out before they degrade due toage. If you are unsure about theneed to replace the tires as they getolder, consult the tire manufacturerfor more information.Buying New TiresGM has developed and matchedspecific tires for your vehicle.The original equipment tiresinstalled on your vehicle,when it was new, were designedto meet General Motors TirePerformance CriteriaSpecification (TPC Spec)system rating. If you needreplacement tires, GM stronglyrecommends that you get tireswith the same TPC Spec rating.This way, your vehicle willcontinue to have tires that aredesigned to give the sameperformance and vehicle safety,during normal use, as theoriginal tires.