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Underinflated tires pose the same danger as
overloaded tires. The resulting accident
could cause serious injury. Check all tires
frequently to maintain the recommended
pressure. Tire pressure should be checked
when your tires are cold.
cut, punctured or broken by a sudden
impact
--
such as when you hit a pothole.
Keep tires at the recommended pressure.
Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If your
tread is badly worn, or if your tires have
been damaged, replace them.
Overinflated tires are more likely to be
InflatiIn
--
Tire
Pressure
The Tire-Loading rnrormation label, located on the
inside of the trunk lid, 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
k m ) .
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
Bad wear
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
If your tires have too much air (overinflation),
you can
get
the following:
Unusual wear
Bad handling
Rough ride
Needless damage from road hazards.
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