1997 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 262

Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance. Scheduled wheel alignment and wheel balancing are not needed. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment may need to be m e t . If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebalanced. Wheel Replacement Using the wrong replacementwheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on yourvehicle can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handling of your vehicle, make your tireslose air and make you lose control. You could have a collision in which you or others couldbe injured. Always use the correct wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for replacement. I Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the wheel leaks air, replace it (except some aluminum NOTICE: wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). See your Oldsmobile retailer if any of these conditions exist. The wrong wheel can also cause problems with Your retailer will know the kind of wheel you need. bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper Each new wheel should have the same load-carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the height, vehicle ground clearance and tire same way as the one it replaces. clearance to the body and chassis. If you need t o replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original See "Changing a Flat Tire" in the Index for equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right more information. wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your Oldsmobile.