Glossary Of Tire Terminology - Saab 92X Owner's Manual

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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Vehicle label
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The vehicle label is affixed to the driv-
er's side B-pillar (US).
On Canadian vehicles this label is lo-
cated inside the glovebox.
Example:
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION
SEATING CAPACITY : TOTAL 5
The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 408kg or 900lbs.
ORIGINAL TIRE SIZE
P205/55R16
COMPACT SPARE TIRE
T135/70D16
SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The vehicle label shows original tire
size, recommended cold tire inflation
pressure on each tire at maximum
loaded vehicle weight, seating capac-
ity and loading information.
Adverse safety consequences
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of under-inflation
Driving at high speeds with exces-
sively low tire pressures can cause
the tires to flex severely and to rapidly
become hot. A sharp increase in tem-
perature could cause tread separa-
tion, and failure of the tire(s). Possible
resulting loss of vehicle control could
lead to an accident.
Measuring and adjusting air
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pressure to achieve proper infla-
tion
Check and, if necessary, adjust the
FRONT 2 : REAR 3
pressure of each tire (including the
spare) at least once a month and be-
COLD TIRE
fore any long journey. Check the tire
INFLATION PRESSRE
FRONT 220kPa,32PSI
pressures when the tires are cold.
REAR 200kPa,29PSI
Use a pressure gauge to adjust the
COLD TIRE
INFLATION PRESSRE
tire pressures to the specific values.
420kPa, 60PSI
Driving even a short distance warms
up the tires and increases the tire
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pressures. Also, the tire pressures
are affected by the outside tempera-
ture. It is best to check tire pressure
outdoors before driving the vehicle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air in-
side it expands, causing the tire pres-
sure to increase. Be careful not to
mistakenly release air from a warm
tire to reduce its pressure.
¢ Glossary of tire terminology
— Cold tire pressure
The pressure in a tire that has been
driven less than 1 mile or has been
standing for three hours or more.