Tire Pressure - Chevrolet 2011 Volt Owner's Manual

10-48 Vehicle Care
tire's traction, temperature,
and treadwear. Ratings
are determined by tire
manufacturers using
government testing procedures.
The ratings are molded into the
sidewall of the tire. See Uniform
Tire Quality Grading on
page 10 58.
Vehicle Capacity Weight
The number of designated
seating positions multiplied by
68 kg (150 lbs) plus the rated
cargo load. See Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9 13.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire Load on 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 Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 13.

Tire Pressure

Tires need the correct amount
of air pressure to operate
effectively.
:
Notice: Neither tire
underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough air,
can result in:
Tire overloading and
over-heating which could
lead to a blowout.
Premature or
irregular wear.
Poor handling.
Reduced fuel economy.
Overinflated tires, or tires
that have too much air,
can result in:
Unusual wear.
Poor handling.
Rough ride.
Needless damage from
road hazards.
The Tire and Loading
Information label on the
vehicle indicates the original
equipment tires and the correct
cold tire inflation pressures.
The recommended pressure is
the minimum air pressure
needed to support the vehicle's
maximum load carrying capacity.
For additional information
regarding how much weight
the vehicle can carry, and an
example of the Tire and Loading
Information label, see Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9 13.