Notice: If your vehicle has 245/45R18,P245/45ZR18 or P225/50R18 size tires, theyare classified as low-profile tires. Low-profiletires are more susceptible to damage from roadhazards or curb impact than standard profiletires. Tire and or wheel assembly damagecan occur when coming into contact withroad hazards like, potholes, or sharp edgedobjects or when sliding into a curb. YourGM warranty does not cover this type ofdamage. Keep tires set to the correct inflationpressure and when possible avoid contactwith curbs, potholes and other road hazards.Winter TiresIf you expect to drive on snow or ice coveredroads often, you may want to get winter tires foryour vehicle. All season tires provide good overallperformance on most surfaces but they maynot offer the traction you would like or the samelevel of performance as winter tires on snow or icecovered roads.Winter tires, in general, are designed for increasedtraction on snow and ice covered roads. With wintertires, there may be decreased dry road traction,increased road noise, and shorter tread life. Afterswitching to winter tires, be alert for changes invehicle handling and braking.See your dealer for details regarding winter tireavailability and proper tire selection. Also,see Buying New Tires on page 411.If you choose to use winter tires:• Use tires of the same brand and tread type onall four wheel positions.• Use only radial ply tires of the same size, loadrange, and speed rating as the originalequipment tires.Winter tires with the same speed rating as youroriginal equipment tires may not be available for H,V, W, Y, and ZR speed rated tires. If you choosewinter tires with a lower speed rating, neverexceed the tire’s maximum speed capability.393
