1938 Cadillac V16 - GM Heritage Center

Wheels and Tires
Jack Pads—To facilitate raising the car when a tire is
flat, the car is fitted with special pads for the jack in accessible
positions near the front and rear wheels as shown in the
drawings at the bottom of the page.
Changing Wheels—Remove
the wheel disc by prying off with
f
the special right angle tool. In
using the tool, rock the handle
sideways, as shown in the drawing.
Remove the nuts from the
mounting studs around the hub.
The wheel must then be lifted
off of the studs and swung so that the front side is brought
forward, after which the wheel can be rolled out from under
the fender toward the rear.
When reinstalling a
wheel, roll it in under
the fender from the rear
and lift it up to the
hub, hanging it on the
mounting studs and then
attaching the mounting
nuts. Do not tighten
the nuts in rotation;
after tightening one nut
tighten the one opposite.
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Tools
The tool kit supplied with the car includes tire
changing equipment and a few general use tools, as
follows:
Hammer
Screw Driver
Large Screw Driver
Pliers
Adjustable Wrench
Spark Plug Wrench
3 Open End Wrenches
Tool Bag
Jack and Handle
Wheel Mounting Wrench
Wheel Disc Pry
The tools are stowed in the rear deck or trunk
compartment next to the spare tire.
Tires—Tire inflation pressures and procedure are given
in detail on page 9. The correct tire size is:
Series 38-90 6 ply 7.50 x 16
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The life of all four
tires may be increased
considerably by interchanging
them at regular
intervals of 4,000 miles.
The right front tire
should be' interchanged
with the left rear and the
left front with the right
rear. This will subject
all tires to equal amounts
of all types of wear, and
thus increase their useful
life.