2005 Buick LeSabre Alloy Wheels

You should rotate the tires and wheels at frequent intervals to equalize wear. In addition to the scheduled rotation, you should rotate the tire and wheel whenever uneven tire wear is noticed. Radial tires tend to wear faster in the shoulder area, particularly in front positions. Radial tires in non-drive locations may develop an irregular wear pattern that may increase tire noise. This makes regular rotation especially necessary. And you should always use a 4-wheel rotation. After rotation, check the wheel nuts for specified torque. Then, set the tire pressure.

Rust or dirt on a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts lose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, you should remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In an emergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this. but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or dirt off.

Many different materials and techniques are available on the market to repair tires. Not all of the materials and techniques work on some types of tires. Tire manufacturers have published detailed instructions on how and when to repair tires. You should obtain the instructions from the manufacturer. You can not repair the compact spare tire.

You should use a tire changing machine to dismount tires. You can not use hand tools or tire irons alone to remove the tire from the wheel. Damage to the tire beads or the wheel rim could result. You can not scratch or damage the clear coating on aluminum wheels with tire-changing equipment. Scratching the clear coating could cause the aluminum wheel to corrode and the clear coating to peel from the wheel.

You can not damage the exterior surface of the wheel. You should use general purpose cleaner such as 3M P/N 08984 or equivalent, to clean the leak area and apply a 3 mm (0.12 inch) thick layer of adhesive/sealant, GM US P/N 12378478 Canada P/N 88900041 or equivalent to the leak area.