Tire Inflation Pressures - Mitsubishi MOTORS OUTLANDER SPORT/RVR 2022 Owner's Manual

fied government test surfaces of as-
phalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance
on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.

TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES

Proper tire inflation pressure is essen-
tial for the safe and satisfactory opera-
tion of your vehicle. The wrong tire
pressure will cause problems in three
major areas:
Safety
.
Too little pressure increases flexing
in the tire and can cause tire failure.
Too much pressure can cause a tire
to lose its ability to cushion shock.
Objects on the road and potholes
could then cause tire damage that
may result in tire failure.
Economy
.
The wrong tire pressure can cause
uneven wear patterns in the tire
tread. These abnormal wear patterns
will reduce the tread life, and the
tire will have to be replaced sooner.
Too little pressure also makes it
harder for the tire to roll, and this
uses up more fuel.
Ride comfort and vehicle stability
.
The superior riding experience built
into your vehicle partly depends on
the correct tire pressure. Too much
pressure gives an uncomfortable
and jarring ride. Too little pressure
feels as if your vehicle is slow to
respond.
Unequal tire pressures can make
steering your vehicle uneven and
unpredictable.
The tire pressure for your vehicle
under normal driving conditions is
listed on the placard attached to the
driver's door sill.
(Refer to "Tire and loading information
placard" (P.10-12).)
The recommended inflation pressures
under normal driving conditions should
be used for the tires listed below.
Do-it-yourself
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