Black plate (55,1)Cadillac ATS Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 6/5/12Vehicle Care 10-55. The tire has a puncture, cut,or other damage that cannotbe repaired well because ofthe size or location of thedamage.Tire RotationIf the vehicle has non-directionaltires, they should be rotatedevery 12 000 km/7,500 mi. SeeMaintenance Schedule onpage 11‑3.Tires are rotated to achieve auniform wear for all tires. Thefirst rotation is the mostimportant.Anytime unusual wear isnoticed, rotate the tires as soonas possible, check for proper tireinflation pressure, and check fordamaged tires or wheels. If theunusual wear continues after therotation, check the wheelalignment. See When It Is Timefor New Tires on page 10‑57and Wheel Replacement onpage 10‑61.Directional tires should not berotated. Each tire and wheelshould be used only in theposition it is in. Directional tireswill have an arrow on the tireindicating the proper direction ofrotation or will have “left” or“right” molded on the sidewall.Use this rotation pattern if thevehicle has different size tireson the front and rear and theyare non-directional.Different tire sizes should not berotated front to rear.InformationProvidedby: