Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: 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 ...
Other materials:
Radio Rear Side Door Speaker Replacement
Radio Rear Side Door Speaker Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear side door trim. Refer to Rear
Side Door Trim Replacement.
1
Radio Rear Side Door Speaker Bol ...
Windshield Upper Reveal Molding Replacement
Windshield Upper Reveal Molding Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
Remove the windshield to replace the reveal molding. Refer to Windshield
Replacement.
1
Windshield Revea ...
Automatic Transmission Fluid Pressure Test Hole Plug Replacement
Automatic Transmission Fluid Pressure Test Hole Plug Replacement
Callout
Component Name
1
Fluid Pressure Test Plug
Caution: Refer to Component Fastener
Tightening Caution.
Tighten
12 Y (106& ...
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