Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Tires and Wheels Description and Operation (Tire Identification)
- Identification
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- Accessory and warranty replacement must use TPC spec tires.
- An outboard orientation stripe is added to the tread surface, with an offset toward the outboard tire face.
- All GM approved tires (Production, Service and Accessory) have a TPC (Tire Performance Criteria) code.
- A replacement tire that lacks the original TPC code will not meet the performance characteristics of the original tire, even if it is the same brand, model and size.
- Force and Moment
- Residual Aligning Torque (RAT)
- Rolling Resistance
- Braking Traction
- Driving Traction
- Uniformity
- Noise
- Dimensions
- Mass
- Rev/KM
- High Speed
- Air Retention
- Electrical Resistance
- Automatic Mounting
- Endurance (ATE)
- Treadwear
- Chip/tear
- Groove Wander
- Ride and Handling
- Wet/Snow Handling
The TPC system facilitates tire replacement for GM customers on GM vehicle, meeting the same critical performance specifications of GM vehicle original equipment tires.
Tires and Wheels Description and Operation (Equipment)
GM Recommended Tire Balancer
Hunter RF33 Road Force balancer or equivalent with the following options:
Auto Clamp – allows for centering repeatability and prevent damage to
the ...
Toe Description
Toe is a measurement of how much the front and/or rear wheels are turned in or
out from a straight-ahead position. When the wheels are turned in, toe is positive (+).
When the wheels are ...
Other materials:
Pairing without Touchscreen
A Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired to the Bluetooth system and then
connected to the vehicle before it can be used. See your cell phone manufacturer's
user guide for Bluetooth functions before pairing the cell phone. If a Bluetooth
phone is not connected, calls will be made usin ...
Outside mirrors
Basic information
WARNING
Objects reflected in the passenger-side outside mirror of the Nissan Armada
may appear farther away than they actually are. Always exercise caution when changing
lanes to the right. Relying solely on the mirror can lead to misjudgment and potential
accidents. For ma ...
Fuses
Engine compartment
Basic information
WARNING
Never install a fuse in your Nissan Armada with an amperage rating different
from the specified value shown on the fuse box cover. Using an incorrect fuse can
lead to serious electrical damage, malfunction of control modules, or even fire
haz ...
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