2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files

Each new wheel should have the same load-carryingcapacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted thesame way as the one it replaces.If you need to replace any of your wheels or wheelbolts, replace them only with new GM originalequipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have theright wheel and wheel bolts for your vehicle.CAUTION:Using the wrong replacement wheels and wheelbolts on your vehicle can be dangerous. It couldaffect the braking and handling of your vehicle,make your tires lose air and make you losecontrol. You could have a collision in which youor others could be injured. Always use the correctwheel and wheel bolts for replacement.NOTICE:The wrong wheel can also cause problems withbearing life, brake cooling, speedometer orodometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumperheight, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tirechain clearance to the body and chassis.See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index formore information.Used Replacement WheelsCAUTION:Putting a used wheel on your vehicle isdangerous. You can’t know how it’s been used orhow far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenlyand cause an accident. If you have to replace awheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel.6-45