Chevrolet Corvette 2001 Owner's Manual page 52

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2001 Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Kit
• Tire overloading
Inspect the tire pressure when the following conditions apply:
• The vehicle has been sitting at least 3 hours.
• The vehicle has not been driven for more than 1.6 km (1 mi).
• The tires are cool.
Inspect the tires monthly or before any extended trip. Adjust the tire pressure to the specifications on the
tire label. Install the valve caps or the extensions on the valves. The caps or the extensions keep out dust
and water.
The kilopascal (kPa) is the metric term for pressure. The tire pressure may be printed in both kilo pascal
(kPa) and psi. One psi equals 6.9 kPa.
Inflation Pressure Conversion (Kilopascals to PSI)
140
20 215 31
145
21 32
1 22 230 33
160 235 34
165
24 240 35
170 25 250 36
180 26 275 40
185
27 310
190 28 345 50
200
29 380
55
205 30 415 60
Tires with a higher than recommended pressure can cause the following conditions:
• A hard ride
• Tire bruising
• Rapid tread wear at the center of the tire
Tires with a lower than recommended pressure can cause the following conditions:
• A tire squeal on turns
• Hard steering
• Rapid wear and uneven wear on the edge of the tread
• Tire rim bruises and tire rim rupture
• Tire cord breakage
• High tire temperatures
• Reduced vehicle handling
• High fuel consumption
• Soft riding
Unequal pressure on the same axle can cause the following conditions:
• Uneven braking
• Steering lead
• Reduced vehicle handling
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