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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
1 mile (1.6
km).
If you'll be driving at speeds higher than 100 mph
(160
km/h)
where it is legal, raise the cold inflation
pressure of each tire to 35 psi (240
kPa).
When you end
this very high-speed driving, reduce the cold inflation
pressures 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 the following:
Too much flexing
Too much heat
0
Tire overloading
0
Bad wear
0
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
0
Unusual wear
0
Bad handling
Rough ride
0
Needless damage from road hazards.
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