SECTION 10 - WHEELS AND TYRES
IMPORTANT:
Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section
00 CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage.
1. GENERAL I NFORMATI O N
1.1 VX SERIES II MODELS
The alloy wheel and tyre combinations available for VX Series II Models carry over from VX Series I Models. For
information relating to the alloy wheel and tyre combinations as fitted to VX Series II Models, refer to Section 10
WHEELS AND TYRES, in the VX Series I Service Information, in conjunction with Section 10 WHEELS AND
TYRES in the VT Series II Service Information.
The steel wheel and tyre combinations available for VX Series II Models car ry over from VX Ser ies I Models, noting
the following:
• The design for the wheel covers fitted to Executive has been revised.
• The design for the wheel covers fitted to Acclaim has been revised.
For information relating to the steel wheel and tyre combinations available for VX Series II Models not covered in
this section, refer to Section 10 W HEELS AND TYRES in the VX Series I Service Inform ation, in conjunction with
Section 10 WHEELS AND TYRES in the VT Series II Service Information.
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1.2 VU SERIES II MODELS
The wheel and tyre combinations available for VU Series II Models carry over from VU Series I Models. For
information relating to the wheel and tyre combinations as fitted to VU Series II Models, refer to Section 10
WHEELS AND TYRES, in the VU Series I Service Information, in conjunction with Section 10 WHEELS AND
TYRES in the VX Series I and VT Series II Service Information.
1.3 WH SERIES II MODELS
The alloy wheel and tyre combinations available for WH Series II Models carry over from WH Series I Models,
noting the following:
• The styling of the wheels fitted to Statesman has been revised.
• The styling of the wheels fitted to Caprice has been revised.
For information relating to the alloy wheel and tyre combinations available for W H Series II Models not covered in
this s ection, ref er to Section 10 W HEELS AND T YRES in the WH Series I Service Infor mation, in conjunc tion with
Section 10 WHEELS AND TYRES in the VT Series II Service Information.
1.4 WHEEL AND TYRE COMBINATIONS
Executive Models are fitted with black steel wheels
(1) and wheel covers (2).
Road Wheels........................ 6.00J x 15.
Tyres:
V6 Engine .................... 205/65R15 95H
GEN III V8 Engine ........ 225/60R15 96V
Figure 10-1
Acclaim Models are fitted with black steel wheels
(1) and a unique wheel cover (2).
Road Wheels........................ 6.00J x 15.
Tyres .................................... 205/65R15 95H
Figure 10-2
Statesman models are fitted with styled alloy
wheels (1) and wheel caps (2).
Road Wheels........................ 7.00J x 16.
Tyres .................................... 225/55R16 95V
Figure 10-3
Statesman International LS8 models are fitted with
styled alloy wheels (1), plain wheel nuts (2) with
plastic covers (3) and wheel caps (4).
Road Wheels........................ 8.00J x 17
Tyres .................................... 235/45R17
Figure 10-4
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Caprice models are fitted with styled alloy wheels
(1) and a wheel caps (2).
Road Wheels........................ 7.00J x 16.
Tyres .................................... 225/55R16 95V
Figure 10-5