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Service and Appearance Care
Inflation
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Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label which is on the driver's door shows the correct
inflation pressures for your tires, when they're cold. "Cold" means your vehicle has
been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than a mile.
For competitive driving or high-speed driving (over 150 mph or 240
krn/h),
make
sure your tires are inflated to
35
psi (240 kPa). When you end this type of driving,
reduce the "cold" inflation pressures (if necessary) to those listed on the
Tire-Loading Information label.
NOTICE:
Don't let anyone tell you that underinflation
or
overinflation is all right. It's not.
If your tires don't have enough air (underinflation) you can get:
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Too much flexing
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Too much heat
0
Tire overloading
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Bad wear
0
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you can get:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
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Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards.
When to Check: Check your tires
mce a month or more. Don't forget
your compact spare tire. It should be at
50 psi (420 Wa).
How to Check: Use a good quality
pocket-type gauge to check tire
pressure. Simply looking at the tires
will not tell you the pressure,
=specially if you have radial tires
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which may look properly inflated even
if they're underinflated.
Lf your tires have valve caps, be sure to
put them back on. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tire Rotation
I'he tires on your Corvette are
lirectional, asymmetrical, and are
different sizes front to rear. Due to this,
your tires should not be rotated. Each
tire and wheel should be used only in
the position it is in.
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