Black plate (41,1)
Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC 2nd Edition - 8/
14/12
Vehicle Care
10-41
WARNING (Continued)
.
Worn or old tires can
cause a crash. If the tread
is badly worn,
replace them.
.
Replace any tires that
have been damaged by
impacts with potholes,
curbs, etc.
.
Improperly repaired tires
can cause a crash. Only
the dealer or an
authorized tire service
center should repair,
replace, dismount, and
mount the tires.
.
Do not spin the tires in
excess of 56 km/h
(35 mph) on slippery
surfaces such as snow,
mud, ice, etc. Excessive
spinning may cause the
tires to explode.
See
Tire Pressure for
High-Speed Operation on
page 10
‑
48
for inflation pressure
adjustment for high speed
driving.
22
‐
Inch Tires
If the vehicle has 22
‐
inch P285/
45R22 size tires, they are
classified as touring tires and
are designed for on
‐
road use.
The low
‐
profile, wide tread
design is not recommended for
off
‐
road driving. See
Off-Road
Driving on page 9
‑
6
, for
additional information.
Notice:
Low
‐
profile tires are
more susceptible to damage
from road hazards or curb
impact than standard profile
tires. Tire and/or wheel
assembly damage can occur
when coming into contact
with road hazards like,
potholes, or sharp edged
objects, or when sliding into a
curb. The warranty does not
cover this type of damage.
Keep tires set to the correct
inflation pressure and, when
possible, avoid contact with
curbs, potholes, and other
road hazards.
All-Season Tires
This vehicle may come with
all-season tires. These tires are
designed to provide good overall
performance on most road surfaces
and weather conditions. Original
equipment tires designed to GM's
specific tire performance criteria
have a TPC specification code
molded onto the sidewall. Original
equipment all-season tires can be
identified by the last two characters
of this TPC code, which will
be
“
MS.
”
Consider installing winter tires on
the vehicle if frequent driving on
snow or ice-covered roads is
expected. All-season tires provide
adequate performance for most
