Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Summer Tires
This vehicle may come with high performance summer tires. These tires have a special tread and compound that are optimized for maximum dry and wet road performance. This special tread and compound will have decreased performance in cold climates, and on ice and snow. It is recommended that winter tires be installed on the vehicle if frequent driving at temperatures below approximately 5 C (40 F) or on ice or snow covered roads is expected. See Winter Tires.
| Caution High performance summer tires have rubber compounds that lose flexibility and may develop surface cracks in the tread area at temperatures below −7 C (20 F). Always store high performance summer tires indoors and at temperatures above −7 C (20 F) when not in use. If the tires have been subjected to −7 C (20 F) or less, let them warm up in a heated space to at least 5 C (40 F) for 24 hours or more before being installed or driving a vehicle on which they are installed. Do not apply heat or blow heated air directly on the tires. Always inspect tires before use. See Tire Inspection. |
Winter Tires
This vehicle was not originally
equipped with winter tires. Winter
tires are designed for increased
traction on snow and ice-covered
roads. Consider installing winter
tires on the vehicle if freq ...
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is
molded into its sidewall. The
examples show a typical
passenger vehicle tire and a
compact spare tire sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example
(1) Tire ...
Other materials:
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the
center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the passenger
side instrument panel.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
The driver and front outboard
passenger seat-mounted side
impact airbags are in the s ...
