Tire Pressures And Wear - Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual

. If you feel unusual vibration while
driving or find it difficult to steer the
vehicle in a straight line, one of the
tires and/or wheels may be damaged.
We recommend that you drive slowly to
the nearest authorized SUBARU dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.
& Tire pressures and wear
Maintaining the correct tire pressures
helps to maximize the tires' service lives
and is essential for good running perfor-
mance. Check and, if necessary, adjust
the pressure of each tire (including the
spare) at least once a month (for example,
during a fuel stop) and before any long
journey.
Tire placard
Check the tire pressures when the tires
are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust
the tire pressures to the values shown on
the tire placard. The tire placard is located
as shown in the illustration.
Driving even a short distance warms up
the tires and increases the tire pressures.
Also, the tire pressures are affected by the
outside temperature. It is best to check tire
pressure outdoors before driving the
vehicle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air inside
it expands, causing the tire pressure to
increase. Be careful not to mistakenly
release air from a warm tire to reduce its
pressure.
WARNING
Do not let air out of warm tires to
adjust pressure. Doing so will result
in low tire pressure.
NOTE
. The air pressure in a tire increases
by approximately 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
4.3 psi) when the tire becomes warm.
Maintenance and service/Tires and wheels
. The tires are considered cold when
the vehicle has been parked for at least
three hours or has been driven less
than 1.6 km (1 mile).
Incorrect tire pressures detract from con-
trollability and ride comfort, and they
cause the tires to wear abnormally.
. Correct tire pressure (tread worn
evenly)
Roadholding is good, and steering is
responsive. Rolling resistance is low, so
fuel consumption is also lower.
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