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Inflation
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Tire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label
which is on the rear edge
of
the driver's
L
NOTICE: (Continued)
If your tires have too much air
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.
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)
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Too much flexing
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Too much heat
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Tire overloading
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Bad wear
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Bad fuel economy.
I
P
C
c
SI
I
,
(oierinflation), you can get:
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Unusual wear
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Bad handling
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Rough ride
Needless damage from road
hazards.
Yhen to Check
lheck your tires once a month or more.
Ion't forget your compact spare tire. It
ilould be at 60 psi (420 P a ) .
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type gage to
:heck tire pressure. Simply looking at the
ires will not tell you the pressure,
:specially if you have radial tires
--
which may look properly inflated even if
[hey're underinflated.
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[f your tires have valve caps, be sure to
put them back on. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
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