Inflation - Tire Pressure - Chevrolet 2010 Aveo Series Owner's Manual

Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
an individual tire due to curb weight, accessory
weight, occupant weight, and cargo weight.
Vehicle Placard A label permanently attached
:
to a vehicle showing the vehicle's capacity
weight and the original equipment tire size and
recommended inflation pressure. See Tire and
Loading Information Label under Loading the
Vehicle on page 5 15.

Inflation - Tire Pressure

Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to
operate effectively.
Do not let anyone tell you that
Notice:
under inflation or over inflation is all right.
It is not. If your tires do not have enough air
(under inflation), you can get the following:
Too much flexing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Premature or irregular wear
Poor handling
Reduced fuel economy
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Load on If your tires have too much air (over inflation),
:
you can get the following:
A vehicle specific Tire and Loading Information
label is attached to your vehicle. This label shows
your vehicle's original equipment tires and the
correct inflation pressures for your tires when they
are cold. The recommended cold tire inflation
pressure, shown on the label, is the minimum
amount of air pressure needed to support your
vehicle's maximum load carrying capacity.
For additional information regarding how much
weight your vehicle can carry, and an example
of the Tire and Loading Information label, see
Loading the Vehicle on page 5 15. How you load
your vehicle affects vehicle handling and ride
comfort. Never load your vehicle with more weight
than it was designed to carry.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Unusual wear
Poor handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards