Tires and wheels
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Tire chain
Do not install tire chains without the approval by
BAIC. Improper snow chains can damage
vehicle tires, rims, brakes, and body. During use,
pay attention to the following issues:
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Tire chains only can be installed on front
wheels;
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Please observe the installation instruction of
tire chains and speed limits for different road
conditions;
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After installing tire chains, you should not
exceed speed of 50km/h.
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To prevent wheels being damaged and ti re
chains being abraded severely, be sure to remove
tire chains when traveling on road without snow.
Replacement of rim
You should always check the condition of the rim.
If the rim distorts, deforms, cracks, severe
corrode or scratches, it should be replaced. If the
wheel mounting bolts often become loose, you
should replace the rim and wheel mounting bolts.
If a flat tire is caused by rim damage, the rim
should be replaced (except some repairable
aluminum rims).
Warning
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Use of an improper rim will affect the
vehicle's braking and handling, and may
cause the tire to disengage from the rim,
resulting in loss of control of the vehicle
and causing the accident.
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Use of rims not meeting specification
will result in problems in bearing life,
brake cooling, speedometer and odometer
calibration, vehicle ground clearance,
clearance between tires or tire chains and
the body and chassis and other aspects.
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It will also be dangerous if the vehicle is
installed with old rims.
Because you cannot know how the old rim
had been used and how much mileage has
it been used. Invisible cracks could lead to
accidents when driving.
