Black plate (44,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 201210-44 Vehicle CareWheels and TiresTiresEvery new GM vehicle hashigh-quality tires made by aleading tire manufacturer. Seethe warranty manual forinformation regarding the tirewarranty and where to getservice. For additionalinformation refer to the tiremanufacturer.{ WARNING. Poorly maintained andimproperly used tires aredangerous.. Overloading the tires cancause overheating as a resultof too much flexing. Therecould be a blowout and aserious crash. See VehicleLoad Limits on page 9‑16.(Continued)WARNING (Continued). Underinflated tires pose thesame danger as overloadedtires. The resulting crashcould cause serious injury.Check all tires frequently tomaintain the recommendedpressure. Tire pressureshould be checked when thetires are cold.. Overinflated tires are morelikely to be cut, punctured,or broken by a suddenimpact — such as whenhitting a pothole. Keep tires atthe recommended pressure.. Worn or old tires can cause acrash. If the tread is badlyworn, replace them.. Replace any tires that havebeen damaged by impactswith potholes, curbs, etc.(Continued)WARNING (Continued). Improperly repaired tires cancause a crash. Only thedealer or an authorized tireservice center should repair,replace, dismount, and mountthe tires.. Do not spin the tires inexcess of 55 km/h (35 mph)on slippery surfaces such assnow, mud, ice, etc.Excessive spinning maycause the tires to explode.See Tire Pressure forHigh-Speed Operation onpage 10‑51 for inflation pressureadjustment for high speeddriving.22‐Inch TiresIf the vehicle has 22‐inchP285/45R22 size tires, they areclassified as touring tires andare designed for on‐road use.InformationProvidedby:
