Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Different Size Tires and Wheels

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual / Vehicle Care / Wheels and Tires / Different Size Tires and Wheels

If wheels or tires are installed that are a different size than the original equipment wheels and tires, vehicle performance, including its braking, ride and handling characteristics, stability, and resistance to rollover may be affected. If the vehicle has electronic systems such as antilock brakes, rollover airbags, traction control, electronic stability control, or All-Wheel Drive, the performance of these systems can also be affected.

Warning

If different sized wheels are used, there may not be an acceptable level of performance and safety if tires not recommended for those wheels are selected. This increases the chance of a crash and serious injury. Only use GM specific wheel and tire systems developed for the vehicle, and have them properly installed by a GM certified technician.

See Buying New Tires and Accessories and Modifications.

Buying New Tires

GM has developed and matched specific tires for the vehicle. The original equipment tires installed were designed to meet General Motors Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) system r ...

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A The following information r ...

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Windows
Manual Windows If equipped, use the window crank to open and close each window. See Manual Windows. Power Windows If equipped, press the switch down to open the window. Pull the front of the switch up to close it. The switches work when the vehicle is in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY, or when Re ...

Front Side Door Adjustment
Front Side Door Adjustment Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement. 1 Front Side Door Caution: Refer to ...

Throttle Body Heater Inlet Pipe Replacement (LUW)
Throttle Body Heater Inlet Pipe Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling. 1 Throttle Body Heater Inlet Pipe ...

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