Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tires

Tire and Wheel Runout Specifications

Tire and Wheel Runout Specifications Application Specification Metric English Tire and Wheel Assemb ...

All Seasons Tires Description

Most GM vehicles are equipped with steel belted all-season radial tires as standard equipment. These tires qualify as snow tires, with a higher than average rating for snow traction than the n ...

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Scrub Radius Description
Ideally, the scrub radius is as small as possible. Normally, the SAI angle and the centerline of the tire and the wheel intersect below the road surface, causing a positive scrub radius. With struts, the SAI angle is much larger than the long arm/short arm type of suspension. This allows the S ...

Thrust Angles Description
The front wheels aim or steer the vehicle. The rear wheels control tracking. This tracking action relates to the thrust angle (3). The thrust angle is the path that the rear wheels take. Ideally, the thrust angle is geometrically aligned with the body centerline (2). In the i ...

Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side
Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedures Remove the engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side. Remove the front wheelhouse front liner if necessary. Re ...