Chevrolet 2002 Camaro Owner's Manual page 291

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Inflation -- Tire Pressure
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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 high speeds (e.g., speeds of
100 mph (160 km/h) or higher), where it is legal, set
the cold inflation pressure to the maximum inflation
pressure shown on the tire sidewall, or to 38 psi
(265 kPa), whichever is lower. See the example below.
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When you end this high
speed driving, return to the
cold inflation pressure shown on the Tire
Information label.
Example:
You'll find maximum load and inflation pressure
molded on the tire's sidewall, in small letters, near the
rim flange. It will read something like this: Maximum
load 690 kg (1521 lbs.) @ 300 kPa (44 psi) Max. Press.
For this example, you would set the inflation pressure
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for high
speed driving at 38 psi (265 kPa).
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:
D
D
D
D
D
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D
Loading
If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can get the following:
D
D
D
D
Too much flexing
Too much heat
Tire overloading
Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy
Unusual wear
Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards
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