G8 V6-3.6L (2008)
Wheels: Description and Operation
Replacement Wheels Description
Replace the wheel if any of the following conditions exist:
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The wheel exhibits excessive runout.
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The wheel is bent.
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The wheel mounting surface is bent.
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The wheel is cracked.
Replace the wheel, the wheel hub studs and the wheel nuts, if any of the following conditions exist:
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The wheel has elongated wheel stud holes.
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The wheel nuts loosen repeatedly.
Caution: If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s), the wheel nut(s) or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original equipment parts.
Installation of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen, loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle handling and loss of
vehicle control resulting in personal injury.
Notice: The use of non-GM original equipment wheels may cause:
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Damage to the wheel bearing, the wheel fasteners and the wheel
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Tire damage caused by the modified clearance to the adjacent vehicle components
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Adverse vehicle steering stability caused by the modified scrub radius
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Damage to the vehicle caused by the modified ground clearance
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Speedometer and odometer inaccuracy
Important:
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Replacement wheels must be equivalent to the original equipment wheels in the following ways:
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The load capacity.
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The wheel diameter.
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The rim width.
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The wheel offset.
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The mounting configuration.
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A wheel of the incorrect size or type may affect the following conditions:
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Wheel and hub-bearing life.
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Brake cooling.
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Speedometer/odometer calibration.
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Vehicle ground clearance.
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Tire clearance to the body and the chassis.
Aluminium wheel identification is cast into the inboard side of the wheel.