When To Check; Inflation - Tire Pressure - Cadillac 2010 DTS Owner's Manual

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
If your tires have too much air (over inflation),
you can get the following:
Unusual wear
Poor handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards
A Tire and Loading Information label is attached to
the vehicle's center pillar. This label lists your
vehicle's original equipment tires and shows 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 18. How you load
your vehicle affects the vehicle handling and ride
comfort, never load your vehicle with more weight
than it was designed to carry.

When to Check

Check your tires once a month or more.
Do not forget to check the spare tire. If your
vehicle has a compact spare tire, it should be at
60 psi (420 kPa). For additional information see
Spare Tire on page 6 95.
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