Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Tread Wear Indicators Description Wheels

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Tread Wear Indicators Description Wheels

The original equipment tires have tread wear indicators thatshow when you should replace the tires.

The location of these indicators are at 60-degreeintervals around the outer diameter of the tire. The indicatorsappear as a 6-mm (0.25-in) wide band when thetire tread depth becomes 1.6-mm(2/32-in).

Thrust Angles Description Wheels

The front wheels aim or steer the vehicle. The rear wheelscontrol tracking. This tracking action relates to the thrustangle-(3). The thrust angle is the path that the rearwheels take. Ideally, the thr ...

Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance Wheels

The tires and wheels were aligned and balanced at the factory to provide the longesttire life and best overall performance. Adjustments to wheel alignment and tire balancingare not necessary on a regu ...

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