United StatesChevrolet tyres and servicing in Dubai
Tahoes and Suburbans are a default family car here and Silverados do real work in the industrial areas. They are heavy, they sit on 20 and 22-inch wheels, and the small-block V8s spend a lot of their life idling with the A/C at full load. That combination is hard on tyres, brakes and cooling systems. We do all three, along with alignment and suspension on cars that live over speed bumps.
Common Chevrolet tyre sizes
- 285/45R22 (Tahoe High Country)
- 275/50R22 (Suburban)
- 275/60R20 (Silverado)
- 275/35R20 (Camaro SS rear)
- 225/55R18 (Malibu)
Always check the placard inside your driver’s door — trim levels and wheel options change the size, and a previous owner may have fitted something different.
The TPC Spec marking on Chevrolet tyres
GM's Tire Performance Criteria number is printed on the sidewall of the original equipment tyres it signs off for a given model, covering load, ride and handling.
We will tell you whether the tyre we are quoting carries the marking or not, and what the practical difference is. Some drivers reasonably choose a non-marked tyre to save money — that is a decision you should get to make knowingly.
Worth knowing in UAE conditions
- The 5.3 and 6.2 V8s run cylinder deactivation, and collapsed lifters after long spells idling in traffic are one of the bigger jobs we see on them.
- Tahoes and Suburbans on 22-inch wheels have almost no sidewall left to absorb a speed bump, so bent rims and kerbed shoulders are routine here.
- The 8-speed automatic is prone to torque converter shudder and heat shortens the fluid's useful life well before the interval on paper.
- Rear discs on a car this heavy coming down off a flyover in summer traffic take real punishment, and glazed pads with a long pedal are a common complaint.
What we can do for your Chevrolet
- Tyre replacementNew tyres for cars, SUVs and 4x4s, supplied and fitted in Al Quoz.
- Puncture repairAssessed properly, repaired where it is safe, replaced where it is not.
- Wheel alignmentFour-wheel alignment on a proper rig, with a printout before and after.
- Oil changeEngine oil and filter changed to the correct grade for your vehicle.
- Brake servicePads, discs and fluid inspected and replaced as needed.
- A/C serviceDiagnosis, regas and repair for car air conditioning.
What we do on a Chevrolet
- Tyre supply, fitting and wheel balancing
- Four wheel alignment
- Brake discs, pads and fluid
- Cooling system, radiator and water pump
- A/C regas, condenser and blower
- Suspension, bushes and shock absorbers
What we will send you to the dealer for
- Key fob and immobiliser programming
- Module programming and software updates through GM's online service programming system
- Airbag module and restraint system faults
We are an independent garage, not a Chevrolet dealer or an authorised service centre, and we do not claim to be.