Reasons to Use GM Wheel and Tire Systems
We offer consumers something no one in the aftermarket
can provide. Our highly styled wheels and tire performance
criteria* (TPC) systems do more than distinguish a car
or truck from others on the road. GM engineers test and
validate our wheel and TPC tire systems on specific vehicles
to help ensure they meet stringent GM standards for safety
and performance.
Few vehicle components impact a vehicle's safety and
performance more than tires and wheels. When people upsize
wheels and tires on a vehicle and they don't make adjustments
to their vehicle suspension,they can end up with significantly
worse ride and handling.
Plus-size wheels raise important issues about overall
vehicle dynamics, performance, safety and durability.
Without proper integration with a specific wheel and tire,
larger wheels may deliver:
- Too much grip
- More vibration and harshness into the body or frame
- Reduced fuel economy
- Slower acceleration and braking
- Reduced occupant protection and adherence to injury
criteria
- Changes in steering properties
- Increased stresses to suspension due to shorter, stiffer
sidewalls
- Noncompliance with GM and/or Federal Safety Standards
Tires and wheels are easily the biggest part of the suspension
system. When you move to an assembly not engineered for
the vehicle, you are tossing out components the original
equipment manufacturer spent a lot of time fine-tuning.
That's what GM brings to the picture. When you purchase
a General Motors TPC system, you get wheels and tires
that are precisely engineered for a specific GM vehicle:
- Wheel systems that are integrated with the architecture
of a specific GM car or truck
- Designed and tested for the vehicles for which they
are sold
- Integrated with a specific tire, with a specific calibration,
for a specific vehicle
GM delivers a highly engineered, quality wheel and TPC
tire system that offers you an optimum blend of safety,
performance and durability.
*Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) - Industry-leading performance
standards GM uses to validate the tires specifically matched
to each GM vehicle to assure optimal performance and safety.