Black plate (67,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 2012Vehicle Care 10-67Winter TiresConsider installing winter tires onthe vehicle if frequent driving onsnow or ice covered roads isexpected. All season tires providegood overall performance on mostsurfaces, but they may not offerthe traction or the same level ofperformance as winter tires onsnow or ice covered roads.Winter tires, in general, aredesigned for increased traction onsnow and ice covered roads.With winter tires, there may bedecreased dry road traction,increased road noise, and shortertread life. After changing to wintertires, be alert for changes in vehiclehandling and braking.See your dealer for detailsregarding winter tire availability andproper tire selection. Also, seeBuying New Tires on page 1083.If using snow tires:. Use tires of the same brand andtread type on all four wheelpositions.. Use only radial ply tires of thesame size, load range, andspeed rating as the originalequipment tires.Winter tires with the same speedrating as the original equipment tiresmay not be available for H, V, W,and ZR speed rated tires. If wintertires with a lower speed rating arechosen, never exceed the tire'smaximum speed capability.Low-Profile TiresIf the vehicle has P235/50R18,245/45ZR19, P245/45R19,255/40ZR19, P265/45R18,275/40ZR19 or 285/35ZR19 sizetires, they are classified aslowprofile tires. These tires aredesigned for very responsivedriving on wet or dry pavement,however, may produce moreroad noise and tend to wearfaster.Notice: Lowprofile tires aremore susceptible to damagefrom road hazards or curbimpact than standard profiletires. Tire and/or wheelassembly damage can occurwhen coming into contactwith road hazards like,potholes, or sharp edgedobjects, or when sliding into acurb. The warranty does notcover this type of damage.Keep tires set to the correctinflation pressure and, whenpossible, avoid contact withcurbs, potholes, and otherroad hazards.
