Chevrolet 2004 Malibu Specifications download pdf (Page 326)

You need new tires if any of the following statements

are true:

• You can see the indicators at three or more places

around the tire.

• You can see cord or fabric showing through the

tire’s rubber.

• The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut, or snagged

deep enough to show cord or fabric.

• The tire has a bump, bulge, or split.

• The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that

cannot be repaired well because of the size or

location of the damage.

The rubber in tires degrades over time, even if they

are not being used. This is also true for the spare tire,

if your vehicle has one. Multiple conditions affect how

fast this aging takes place, including temperatures,

loading conditions, and inﬂation pressure maintenance.

With proper care and maintenance tires will typically wear

out before they degrade due to age. If you are unsure

about the need to replace your tires as they get older,

consult the tire manufacturer for more information.

Buying New Tires

GM has developed and matched speciﬁc tires for

your vehicle. The original equipment tires installed

on your vehicle, when it was new, were designed

to meet General Motors Tire Performance Criteria

Speciﬁcation (TPC Spec) system rating. If you need

replacement tires, GM strongly recommends that

you get tires with the same TPC Spec rating. This

way, your vehicle will continue to have tires that are

designed to give the same performance and vehicle

safety, during normal use, as the original tires.

GM’s exclusive TPC Spec system considers

over a dozen critical speciﬁcations that impact the

overall performance of your vehicle, including brake

system performance, ride and handling, traction

control, and tire pressure monitoring performance.

GM’s TPC Spec number is molded onto the tire’s

sidewall near the tire size. If the tires have an

all-season tread design, the TPC Spec number will

be followed by an MS for mud and snow. See Tire

Sidewall Labeling on page 5-53 for additional

information.

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