Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD/5500HD/6500HD Owner Manual (GMNA-
Localizing-U.S.-12102101) - 2019 - crc - 10/2/18
Vehicle Care
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Wheels and Tires
Tires
Tire Warnings
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Warning
To prevent property damage,
personal injury, and/or death
always follow these
instructions when mounting
tires on wheels:
.
Only personnel who have
had proper training and
experience should mount
or remove tires from rims
or wheels.
.
Use only heavy-duty rims
or approved rims for
radial tires. It may be
necessary to contact
your wheel and rim
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Warning (Continued)
distributor to determine if
your rims are approved
for radial tires.
.
If a tube is to be used,
make sure special radial
tire tubes are used
because of the increased
flexing of the sidewalls
on radial tires.
.
Never use antifreeze,
silicones,
or petroleum-based
lubricants when mounting
radial tires. Only an
approved lubricant
should be used as an aid
for mounting tires.
.
Always inflate tires in a
safety cage.
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Warning
To prevent property damage,
personal injury, or death:
.
Do not mix stud-piloted
wheels or fasteners with
hub-piloted wheels or
fasteners. Mixing wheel
types may cause
premature wheel failure.
.
Do not change from steel
wheels or a steel inner
and aluminum outer
wheel combination to
aluminum wheels without
changing the mounting
hardware since the
thicker aluminum wheels
require longer studs. In
some cases with flange
nut mounting systems,
changing the hub and
stud assembly may be
required. Improperly
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